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 792
Coal Miner 77
Woollen Weaver 69
Worsted Weaver 50
Dress Maker 20
Domestic Servant 17
General Labourer 15
Labourer 14
Joiner 14
General Servant 13
Laundress 13
Cotton Piecer 13
Cotton Weaver 12
House Keeper 12
Worsted Spinner 12
Agricultural Labourer 11
Blacksmith 11
Butcher 11
House Keeper Domestic 11
Annuitant 11
Weaver 11
Farm Labourer 10
Servant Domestic 9
Grocer 9
Woollen Feeder 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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