Pye Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Pye Name Meaning: From middle english 'pie' (Magpie).This may have been applied as a nickname for a chatty or thievish character.

The surname is an English one of medieval origin.The name particularly as Pyer, may be a metonymic occupational surname for a baker or seller of pies,

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pye Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pye family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 80
Farmer 77
Female Servant 62
Independent 50
Labourer 42
Male Servant 40
Ag Labourer 24
Weaver 23
Cotton Weaver 17
Ag Lab 17
Carpenter 16
Shoe Maker 15
Coal Miner 14
Carter 13
Dress Maker 12
Pauper 11
Lodger 10
Servant 8
Publican 8
Butcher 7
Collier 7
Baker 6
Grocer 6
Glass Maker 6
Tailor 6

Pye Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pye 100% 31,170
2 Pay 33% 8,093
3 Paye 75% 2,072
4 Pie 67% 472
5 Peay 25% 141
6 Pae 67% 117
7 Payee 60% 106

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