Nay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nay family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 23
Cabinet Maker 2
Silk Weaver Alms People 2
Graziers Son 2
Assistant In The Business 1
Biblewoman 1
Boot Fitter 1
Boot Maker 1
Childrens Boot Manufacturer 1
Commercial Clerk East India Trade 1
Engine Driver At Factory 1
General Labourer 1
Carter 1
Cotton Operative 1
Cotton Piecer Manufacturer 1
Cotton Weaver 1
House Wife 1
Police Officer 1
General Servant 1
A Grazier Of 50 Acres 1
Cook Not Domestic 1
Dairyman 1
Labourer General 1
Attendant 1
Detained Under Industrial School Arts 1

Nay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nye 33% 11,949
2 Noy 67% 1,888
3 Nay 100% 1,040
4 Noye 50% 624
5 Ney 67% 276
6 Oney 50% 180
7 Aney 50% 167
8 Any 33% 129
9 Neigh 20% 117
10 Ainey 40% 106

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The surname Nay is the 3rd most popular variant of Nye.

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