Tye Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tye Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tye family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 21
Living On Own Means 19
General Servant Domestic 18
Scholar 17
Dress Maker 14
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 13
Agricultural Labourer 11
Bricklayer 10
Cook Domestic 10
Coal Hewer 9
Pencil Case Maker 8
Carpenter 7
House Painter 7
Farmer 7
Dock Labourer 6
Domestic Servant 6
Charwoman 5
Servant Domestic 5
Gardener 5
Coal Miner 4
Plumber 4
Railway Porter 4
Tailor 4
Shoe Machinist 4
School 4

Tye Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Tye 100% 12,578
2 Toy 33% 8,095
3 Auty 25% 6,884
4 Toye 75% 2,438
5 Tay 33% 1,784
6 Atyeo 60% 533
7 Oatey 20% 451
8 Tey 33% 223
9 Autey 20% 195
10 Taye 75% 143
11 Tie 67% 127
12 Toyee 60% 115

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

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