Coy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Coy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Coy family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 230
Agricultural Labourer 28
Domestic Servant 18
Dress Maker 14
Farmer 14
Living On Own Means 14
Farm Labourer 13
General Servant Domestic 10
General Labourer 10
General Servant 10
House Keeper 9
Labourer 9
Tailor 8
General Domestic Servant 8
Tailoress 7
Carpenter 7
Warehouseman 6
Blacksmith 6
Joiner 6
Gardener 6
Hawker 6
Painter 5
Farm Servant 5
School 5
Railway Porter 4

Coy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Coy 100% 9,203
2 Cay 67% 937
3 Acey 50% 889
4 Coey 75% 109
5 Coye 75% 109

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

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