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
School 11
Private Means 6
Cook 2
Cooper Journeyman 2
Actress 1
Barman 1
Clerk (private Secretary) 1
Commercial Traveller 1
Professor Of Music 1
Shop Assistant 1
Servant (doulestie) 1
Chauffeur 1
Pupil 1
Brick Setter 1
Bricklayer 1
Coal Miner Hewer 1
Labourer (outdoor) 1
Retired Letter Press Printer 1
Spinner (worsted) 1
Spinner In Cotton 1
Bricklayers Labourer Erecting New Buildings 1
Training For Domestic Servant 1
Butler 1
Hotel Servant (general) 1
Carman 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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