Reay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Reay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Reay family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 66
Female Servant 34
Independent 31
Coal Miner 24
Farmer 21
Labourer 15
Blacksmith 11
Male Servant 11
Waterman 10
Joiner 9
Collier 9
Butcher 8
Shoe Maker 8
Grocer 7
Inmate 6
Mason 6
Pauper 6
Apprentice 5
Millwright 5
Publican 4
Shipwright 4
Smith 4
Gardner 3
Sawyer 3
Limestone Quarryman 3

Reay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ray 75% 49,419
2 Wray 50% 29,304
3 Reay 100% 18,029
4 Airey 40% 14,537
5 Rye 25% 10,238
6 Rae 50% 7,853
7 Roy 50% 6,494
8 Rey 75% 2,428
9 Ree 50% 1,828
10 Eary 50% 1,118
11 Raye 50% 1,019
12 Arey 50% 567
13 Roye 25% 532
14 Airy 25% 525
15 Ary 25% 408
16 Earey 40% 323
17 Urey 50% 238
18 Rauey 40% 179
19 Eray 50% 128
20 Royee 20% 124
21 Aray 50% 101

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The surname Reay is the 3rd most popular variant of Ray.

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