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
Scholar 10
Agricultural Labourer 7
No Occupation 6
Seamans Daughter 3
Cloth Dresser 3
Mariner Master 2
Bricklayer Labourer 2
Domestic Servant 2
Grocer 2
Labourer 2
General Dealer 2
Officer 1
Coal Meter 1
Cordwainer 1
Governess 1
Painter 1
Boot Flowerer 1
Farmers Boy 1
Grocer Shop 1
Laundress 1
Boot Maker 1
Hawker 1
House Keeper 1
Licenced Victualler 1
Packing Care Maker 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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