Kaye Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kaye Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kaye family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 409
Woollen Weaver 61
Coal Miner 50
Servant 23
Dress Maker 21
House Servant 21
Agricultural Labourer 19
Hand Loom Woollen Weaver 18
Labourer 17
Fancy Weaver 17
Hand Loom Fancy Weaver 17
House Keeper 16
Joiner 14
General Servant 13
Worsted Spinner 13
Stone Mason 12
Laundress 11
Carter 11
House Maid 11
Bobbin Winder 11
Farm Labourer 11
Wool Hand Loom Weaver 11
Power Loom Weaver 10
Cloth Finisher 10
Cotton Piecer 9

Kaye Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kay 75% 85,028
2 Key 50% 32,408
3 Kaye 100% 27,763
4 Oakey 40% 5,180
5 Keay 50% 4,721
6 Okey 25% 1,867
7 Cay 50% 937
8 Keigh 20% 291
9 Keey 25% 281
10 Cais 25% 199
11 Quaye 60% 189
12 Keye 75% 163
13 Kye 75% 158

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The surname Kaye is the 3rd most popular variant of Kay.

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