Say Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Say Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Say family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 147
Dress Maker 18
Agricultural Labourer 12
General Labourer 12
Coal Miner 10
Farmer 10
Cabinet Maker 9
Domestic Servant 8
Living On Own Means 8
General Servant Domestic 7
Cook Domestic Servant 7
Farm Labourer 7
Labourer 7
Gardener 6
General Servant 6
Living On Her Own Means 6
Clerk 6
Laundress 5
Mercantile Clerk 5
Baker 4
Carman 4
Tailoress 3
House Keeper 3
Bricklayer 3
Carpenter 3

Say Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Say 100% 5,992
2 Easey 40% 2,501
3 Easy 50% 2,098
4 Ousey 40% 1,156
5 Saye 75% 491
6 Sye 33% 468
7 Sey 67% 322
8 Seigh 20% 246
9 Osey 50% 210
10 Sayee 60% 123

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The surname Say is the most popular version of all its varients

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