Quay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Quay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Quay family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 18
Coal Miner 3
Iron Miner 2
Farm Servant Indoor 2
General Servant 2
Machinist Die Puncher 2
Quarry Sett Maker 1
Coal Miner Putter 1
Groom Domestic 1
Income From Property 1
Ship Broker 1
Agricultural Labourer Indoor 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Charwoman 1
Domestic Servant 1
Farmer Of 65 Acres Employing 2 Men 1
Farmers Son 1
Labourer 1
Lead Miner Foxdale Mines 1
Mariner Stone Dealer 1
Mariners Daughter 1
Mariners Wife 1
Servant 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Footman Domestic Servant 1

Quay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Key 25% 32,408
2 Quy 75% 1,216
3 Quay 100% 570
4 Quaye 80% 189
5 Kie 0% 158
6 Kea 25% 124
7 Quye 50% 116

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The surname Quay is the 3rd most popular variant of Key.

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