Wayte Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wayte Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wayte family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 51
Agricultural Labourer 17
Annuitant 7
Dress Maker 5
General Servant 3
Grocer 3
Domestic Servant 2
House Keeper 2
Coal Miner 2
Fund Holder 2
Accountant 2
Board School Mistress 2
Brewers Labourer 2
Railway Clerk 2
Hair Dresser 2
Lace Maker 2
Assistant Gas Manager 1
Brewery Partner 1
Canvass Maker 1
Char Woman 1
Hair Dressers Wife 1
Monitor 1
No Employment 1
Tailoress 1
Tin Plate Worker 1

Wayte Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Waite 80% 43,106
2 Wait 60% 10,495
3 Weight 17% 7,055
4 Waight 33% 5,781
5 Wayte 100% 2,116
6 Whaite 67% 1,179
7 Waitt 60% 1,049
8 Wate 80% 1,014
9 Whait 40% 641
10 Whate 60% 519
11 Wyat 40% 325
12 Watte 80% 237
13 Wyate 60% 207
14 Wayt 80% 172
15 Wyte 80% 147

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The surname Wayte is the 5th most popular variant of Waite.

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