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 17
Farmers Son 7
Warehouse Clerks 2
Annuitant 2
Land Owner 2
Wood Chopper 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Draper 1
Employing 25 Men 10 Boys 1
Farmer Of 1300 Acer 1
Farmers Wife 1
Railway Guard 1
Lodging Housekeeper 1
Retired Cider Merchant 1
Cooper 1
Cooper Wife 1
Corn Onovel Maker 1
Corn Onovel Wife 1
Labourer On The Road 1
Retired School Master 1
Schoolmistress 1
Watch & Clock Maker 1
Banker 1
Draper's Assistant 1
Hawker 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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