Nye Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nye Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nye family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 127
Agricultural Labourer 45
Farm Labourer 20
Servant 19
House Servant 14
Dress Maker 10
Labourer 10
At Home 8
Laundress 8
Cook 7
Bricklayer Labourer 7
Carpenter 7
Pauper 7
House Maid 6
General Servant 6
Baker 5
Annuitant 5
House Keeper 5
Bricklayer 4
Farmer 4
Scholar At Home 4
School 4
Shoe Maker 4
Watch Maker 4
Nurse 3

Nye Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nye 100% 11,949
2 Noy 33% 1,888
3 Nay 33% 1,040
4 Noye 75% 624
5 Ney 33% 276
6 Nigh 25% 270
7 Oney 25% 180
8 Aney 25% 167
9 Any 33% 129
10 Ainey 20% 106

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The surname Nye is the most popular version of all its varients

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