Rye Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rye Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rye family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 186
Agricultural Labourer 86
Carter 20
House Servant 17
Laundress 14
Dress Maker 13
Labourer 12
Servant 11
General Servant 9
Cook 7
Shepherd 6
Gardener 6
House Keeper 5
Carpenter 5
House Maid 5
Charwoman 5
Tailor 4
Plough Boy 4
Agricultural Labourer Widow 3
Baker 3
Non Occupation 3
School Mistress 3
Drover 3
Farmer Boy 3
Gardener Servant 3

Rye Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Rye is the 4th most popular variant of Ray.

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