Hye Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hye Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hye family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 3
Scholar 2
Licensed Hawker 1
Milliner 1
Labourer 1
Brick Maker 1
Carman 1
Dress Maker 1
Laundress 1
Annuitant 1
Blacksmith And Green Grocer 1
Pensioner Chelsea 1
Shoe Maker 1
Caster 1
Porter 1
Day Boy 1
Journeyman Brick Layer 1
Wheel Wright 1

Hye Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hay 33% 36,760
2 Hey 33% 19,967
3 Hoy 33% 10,486
4 High 25% 9,702
5 Haye 75% 3,944
6 Hoye 75% 2,358
7 Hoey 50% 1,720
8 Heay 25% 425
9 Huey 50% 403
10 Hye 100% 380
11 Huy 33% 255

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The surname Hye is the 10th most popular variant of Hay.

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