Rae Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rae Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rae family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
Draper 9
Merchant 7
Female Servant 6
Silk Weaver 5
Tea Dealer 4
Clerk 4
Labourer 3
Male Servant 3
Book Keeper 3
Gardener 2
Spinner 2
Mason 2
Waterman 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Mariner 2
Porter 2
Private Solider 2
Baker 2
Carpenter 2
Soldier 2
Cabinet Maker Apprentice 2
Hossier 2
Apprentice 1

Rae Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ray 67% 49,419
2 Roe 67% 44,307
3 Wray 50% 29,304
4 Reay 50% 18,029
5 Rea 33% 10,562
6 Rae 100% 7,853
7 Rey 33% 2,428
8 Ree 67% 1,828
9 Ore 33% 1,342
10 Raye 75% 1,019
11 Ure 33% 953
12 Rue 67% 758
13 Air 0% 714
14 Oare 50% 469
15 Roo 33% 274
16 Urie 50% 224
17 Aire 25% 220
18 Eare 50% 202
19 Rie 67% 172
20 Rooe 50% 116
21 Aray 50% 101

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The surname Rae is the 6th most popular variant of Ray.

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