Rey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rey family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 11
Female Servant 6
Independent 5
Male Servant 4
Shoe Maker 3
Pauper 2
Labourer 2
Plasterer 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Merchant 2
Miner 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Grocer 1
Milliner 1
Apprentice Shipwright 1
Coal Agent 1
Cotton Reeler 1
Farm Labourer 1
Forgenman 1
Apprentice 1
Mill Wright 1
Moulder 1
Boy At School 1
Wheel Wright 1
Professor 1

Rey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ray 67% 49,419
2 Wray 50% 29,304
3 Reay 75% 18,029
4 Airey 60% 14,537
5 Rye 33% 10,238
6 Rae 33% 7,853
7 Roy 67% 6,494
8 Rey 100% 2,428
9 Ree 67% 1,828
10 Eary 25% 1,118
11 Raye 50% 1,019
12 Arey 75% 567
13 Roye 50% 532
14 Airy 25% 525
15 Ary 33% 408
16 Earey 60% 323
17 Urey 75% 238
18 Rauey 60% 179
19 Eray 50% 128
20 Royee 40% 124
21 Aray 50% 101

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The surname Rey is the 8th most popular variant of Ray.

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