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 568
Coal Miner 109
Woollen Weaver 65
Dress Maker 36
Living On Own Means 30
Farmer 29
General Labourer 27
Worsted Weaver 23
Worsted Spinner 19
Cotton Weaver 18
Living On Her Own Means 17
Domestic Servant 17
Cloth Finisher 15
Butcher 13
Joiner 13
Labourer 12
Grocer 11
Woollen Piecer 11
Colliery Labourer 10
Cotton Piecer 10
Blacksmith 9
Farm Labourer 9
Cloth Weaver 9
Shoe Maker 8
Weaver 8

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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