Urey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Urey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Urey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 17
Draper Assistant 2
Carter 2
Agricultural Labourer 1
Boot Maker 1
Domestic Servant 1
Domestic Servant Housemaid 1
Green Grocer 1
Grocer Shopman 1
Lace Maker 1
Milliner Servant 1
Shoe Maker 1
Tailor 1
Tailoress 1
Tobacconist 1
Fushan Cutter 1
Labourer @ Wireworks 1
Pinmaker 1
Spinster 1
Domestic Servant Daur 1
Domestic Servant Wife 1
Farm Servant 1
Joiner & Carpenter 1

Urey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ray 50% 49,419
2 Reay 50% 18,029
3 Airey 60% 14,537
4 Rye 25% 10,238
5 Roy 50% 6,494
6 Rey 75% 2,428
7 Eary 25% 1,118
8 Raye 25% 1,019
9 Arey 75% 567
10 Roye 25% 532
11 Airy 25% 525
12 Ary 50% 408
13 Earey 60% 323
14 Urey 100% 238
15 Urie 50% 224
16 Rauey 40% 179
17 Eray 50% 128
18 Royee 20% 124
19 Aray 50% 101

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The surname Urey is the 14th most popular variant of Ray.

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