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Kaye


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Origin Of The Surname Kaye

Meaning Of The Surname Kaye

Key bearer

Interesting Facts About Kaye

This surname, which can also be spelt as Kay, and it thought to have come from the Old English word ‘caeg’ which means key and was therefore often given to people as an occupational name for those who made keys. However, it may also have come from the Old Norse word ‘ka’ which means jackdaw and could have been given to people as a nickname to those who resembled a bird.

Kaye Statistics

Kaye is the number 463 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 20,900 share the surname Kaye in the UK.

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