Jaye Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Jaye Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Jaye family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmers Daughter 5
Agricultural Labourer's Daughter 4
Fundholder 3
Farmers Son 3
Shipwright 2
Boot Maker 2
Handloom Weavers 2
Scholar 2
Servant 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Agricultural Labourer's Son 2
Rector Of Witcomb 1
Shoe Maker 1
Waist Coal Maker 1
Boot Maker Daughter 1
Boot Maker Journeyman 1
Coffee House Keeper 1
Inpensioner 1
Labourer 1
At Home 1
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 1
Farm Servant 1
Farmer Of 210 Acres 10 Labourer 1
Farmers Wife 1
General Servant 1

Jaye Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Joy 50% 21,359
2 Jay 75% 17,093
3 Joyee 60% 2,686
4 Jaye 100% 717
5 Jey 50% 290
6 Joye 75% 287

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The surname Jaye is the 4th most popular variant of Joy.

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