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
Woollen Weaver 52
Living On Own Means 49
Coal Miner Hewer 38
Scholar 34
Coal Miner 32
Dress Maker 30
Farmer 28
General Labourer 27
Worsted Weaver 25
Coal Hewer 21
Worsted Spinner 17
Cotton Weaver 16
Blacksmith 15
Domestic Servant 15
Cook Domestic 14
Tailoress 13
House Keeper 12
Butcher 12
Stone Mason 11
Farm Labourer 10
Woollen Cloth Weaver 10
Tailor 9
Grocer Assistant 9
Cloth Weaver 9
Milliner 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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