Maye Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Maye Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Maye family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 26
Agricultural Labourer 4
Daughter 3
Annuitant 2
Compositor 2
Retired Farmer 2
Nursemaid Domestic Servant 2
Sawyer 2
Licensed Victualler 2
Teacher School 2
Bankers Clerk 1
Carpenter & Joiner 1
Cider Merchant 1
Farmer 170 Acres Employing 3 Men 1 Boy 1
Farmer 263 Acres 1
Farmer 56 Acres 1 Labourer 1
Farmer Of 260 Acres Employing 5 Men & 2 Boys 1
Farmer Of 94 Acres Employing 2 Men & 1 Boy 1
Farmer's Wife 1
Farmers Son 1
Farmers Wife 1
Income From Dividends 1
Retired Banker 1
Retired Farmer's Wife 1
Son 1

Maye Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 May 75% 138,201
2 Mayo 75% 13,780
3 Amey 25% 6,672
4 Amy 25% 5,324
5 Moy 50% 4,009
6 Moye 75% 1,439
7 Meigh 20% 1,403
8 Maye 100% 881
9 Mye 75% 384
10 Maay 50% 214
11 Emey 25% 174
12 Mey 50% 148
13 Aamey 40% 141

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The surname Maye is the 8th most popular variant of May.

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