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
Living On Own Means 16
General Servant Domestic 10
Scholar 10
General Labourer 9
Dress Maker 9
Farmer 8
Cabinet Maker 7
Cook Domestic 6
Carpenter 5
Clerk 5
Coal Miner Hewer 5
Brick Layer 4
Bricklayer 4
Dock Labourer 4
Errand Boy 4
Housemaid Domestic 4
Tailoress 4
Dressmaker 4
Coal Hewer 4
None 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Laundress Wash 4
Butcher 3
Carman 3
Gardener Domestic 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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