Shay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shay family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 55
Domestic Servant 8
General Labourer 8
Market Gardener 8
Charwoman 4
Labourer 4
Barman 3
Wife Of Above 3
Cotton Winder 3
Hawker 3
Malsters Labourer 3
Bricklayer Labourer 2
Costermonger 2
General Labourer Stevedore 2
Housemaid 2
Laundress 2
Tailor 2
Wood Cutter 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Coal Miner 2
House Keeper 2
Labourer Chemical Works 2
Farm Servant 2
Puddler At Iron Works 1
Seaman 1

Shay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shea 50% 11,776
2 Shay 100% 2,312
3 Shawe 60% 1,692
4 Ashey 60% 390
5 Shey 75% 180
6 Shy 75% 118

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The surname Shay is the 2nd most popular variant of Shea.

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