Rayes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rayes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rayes family

Profession Census Frequency
Servant Domestic 2
Artist Sculptor 1
Butcher 1
Cabinet Silk 1
Footman Domestic 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Jeweller Merchant 1
Navvy 1
Printer Clerk 1
Retired Driver 1
School Teacher 1
Cap Machinist 1
Warehouse Woman 1
Farm Labourer 1
House Parlour Maid Domestic 1
Railway Porter 1
General Labourer 1
Kitchenmaid Domestic 1
Driver Royal Field Artillery 1
Boy On Farm Ag L 1
Carter On Farm Ag Horse 1
Engine Driver Stationary 1
Estate Labourer Ag L 1
Helper In Stables Groom 1
Horseman On Road Carman 1

Rayes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rees 60% 200,374
2 Reys 60% 481
3 Royse 40% 440
4 Roys 60% 401
5 Royes 80% 358
6 Rays 80% 339
7 Rayes 100% 256
8 Rase 60% 254
9 Reyes 80% 227
10 Raise 40% 103
11 Res 60% 101

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The surname Rayes is the 7th most popular variant of Rees.

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