Aye Surname

582nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 936,658 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Myanmar
Highest density in:
Myanmar

Aye Surname Definition:

A spelling of Adhamh (Adam) among the Clan Chattan was Ay, which is fairly close to the modern pronunciation. There was also a lost sept of that clan called Clan Ay. Ay Mac Bean vic Robert of Tordarroch signed the Clan Chattan Band of 1609 "taking the full burden of his race of Clan Ay," etc.

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Aye Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Myanmar911,3451:575
Ivory Coast4,5381:5,084462
Nigeria3,8111:46,4823,610
Thailand2,4321:29,0452,837
Cameroon2,2341:9,2971,213
Somaliland2,1031:1,664209
Ethiopia1,9321:50,4905,344
United States1,4271:254,00124,099
India8591:892,97538,860
Pakistan6511:274,4155,965
Singapore6421:8,579478
Togo6301:11,5042,968
France5111:129,98619,844
Ghana3461:78,0947,799
Indonesia2751:480,90639,594
Benin2491:41,5085,342
Yemen2221:119,0336,599
Hong Kong2111:34,765608
Germany1781:452,27840,070
Australia1731:156,04516,383
United Arab Emirates1701:53,8965,278
Malaysia1691:174,52210,586
DR Congo1641:450,48536,956
Niger1611:119,2054,670
Mauritania1271:32,2432,639
Argentina1191:359,18827,983
England1151:484,50531,272
Qatar1061:22,2452,387
Djibouti1001:9,149584
Philippines901:1,124,86991,280
Burkina Faso791:232,3054,710
Iraq631:555,8998,855
Canada611:604,02649,778
Afghanistan471:684,1107,621
Uganda241:1,626,63757,482
Liberia231:191,67512,886
Iran221:3,490,11599,764
Sweden211:468,89333,666
New Zealand201:226,41621,878
Papua New Guinea181:452,98457,838
Jamaica171:168,8205,436
Denmark161:352,79524,706
Congo151:332,6069,246
Norway141:367,30634,015
Israel131:658,28045,106
Sudan91:4,167,7995,799
Saudi Arabia91:3,428,42432,607
Tunisia91:67,8478,246
Japan81:15,980,53747,042
Brazil61:35,679,055486,536
Switzerland51:1,642,58387,307
Croatia51:845,72148,179
Finland41:1,374,17650,379
Taiwan41:5,861,18633,577
Turkey41:19,455,356155,681
Bangladesh41:39,839,19317,324
Chad41:3,398,0507,703
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Italy31:20,385,563143,117
Senegal31:4,859,7816,822
China31:455,773,85521,925
Vietnam31:30,882,0184,101
Jordan31:2,947,47921,051
Syria21:9,650,51117,817
Romania21:10,038,93580,612
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
Bolivia11:10,616,43417,077
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Madagascar11:23,649,8379,420
Guinea11:11,833,8173,268
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Micronesia11:106,2431,380
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1491:337,03826,036

The alternate forms: Ayé (31), Ayè (2), Ãye (1) & Àyé (1) are calculated separately.

Aye (761,526) may also be a first name.

Aye Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A spelling of Adhamh (Adam) among the Clan Chattan was Ay, which is fairly close to the modern pronunciation. There was also a lost sept of that clan called Clan Ay. Ay Mac Bean vic Robert of Tordarroch signed the Clan Chattan Band of 1609 "taking the full burden of his race of Clan Ay," etc. Aye Jonson was spokesman for the jurors on the assize of the marches of Kyrknes and Louchor in 1395 (RPSA., p. 4). Aye M'Ane M'Thomas gave his bond of manrent to George, earl of Huntlie, 1543 (SCM., IV, p. 260). See also Ego.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Aye Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Aye Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Aye (Arabic: آيى, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺁﻳﻪ, Hindi: आये, Marathi: फ़ाये) occurs most in Myanmar. It may appear as: Ayé, Ayè, Ãye or Àyé. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Aye? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 582nd most widely held last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 7,780 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 98 percent of Aye reside; 97 percent reside in South Asia and 97 percent reside in Burmo-Asia. It is also the 1,243rd most frequently used forename globally, borne by 761,526 people.

This surname is most widespread in Myanmar, where it is borne by 911,345 people, or 1 in 57. Without taking into account Myanmar this last name exists in 85 countries. It also occurs in The Ivory Coast, where 0 percent reside and Nigeria, where 0 percent reside.

Aye Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Aye has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 958 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 1,917 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Aye Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Aye last name are 0.91999999999999% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 52.31% being registered with the party.

The amount Aye earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 18.45% less than the national average, earning 282,226 kr per year; in United States they earn 4.34% less than the national average, earning $41,275 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.69% less than the national average, earning $38,906 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ayé8931/
Ayè892/
Ãye891/
Gaye86197,727/
Ayed8680,126/
Ayeh8617,262/
Haye8614,532/
Ayet864,232/
Ayez863,447/
Ayes862,448/
Ayee861,909/
Aaye86616/
Aiye86537/
Ayep86376/
Ayie86364/
Ahye86240/
Ayei86208/
Ayae86188/
Ajye86183/
Ayoe86108/
Ayye8660/
Ayeu8626/
Auye8621/
Ayey8613/
Ayhe866/
Ayej862/
Aïye861/
Ye807,320,967/
Ay80132,927/
Ae805,747/
Àyé781/
Hayes75355,769/
Ayesh7529,701/
Hayet752,449/
Hayee752,256/
Ayedh751,786/
Ayeye751,628/
Hayeh751,166/
Aiyer751,165/
Hayez751,076/
Ahyee75908/
Gaiye75718/
Ayeet75621/
Ayaye75432/
Gayee75422/
Aayed75399/
Aiyeh75347/
Aweye75324/
Ayyer75306/
Ahaye75281/
Ayiei75232/
Ayieh75222/
Hayed75220/
Oyaye75180/
Ayech75174/
Ayihe75128/
Ayier75126/
Eyaye75105/
Hayye75101/
Ayaeş7566/
Gayhe7562/
Ayeed7557/
Gayie7546/
Aye'e7542/
Auyee7533/
Aiyes7532/
Haiye7532/
Hayae7530/
Ayehe7529/
Aiyie7524/
Ayije7523/
Hayei7520/
Gayye7519/
Ayied7516/
Gayae7514/
Aiyed7514/
Gayei7514/
Ayahe7513/
Aiyee7512/
Hayie7511/
Ayehi7511/
Hayeu7510/
Ayies759/
Aayer758/
Ayyed758/
Aioye758/
Aayet758/
Ayeei758/
Hayje758/
Hayej758/
Gaaye757/
Ayoye757/
Ayuhe757/
Auyeh757/
Ayyeh756/
Hayey756/
Hauye756/
Aheye755/
Gajye754/
Ayess754/
Ayeey754/
Ayees753/
Ayoie753/
Aayeh753/
Auyei753/
Uyaye753/
Ayyee753/
Aayee752/
Aayes752/
Ayeys752/
Ayhee752/
Ahyes752/
Ayeie752/
Ayejh752/
Aayez752/
Aiyea752/
Ayoee752/
Aiyet752/
Ayeau752/
Ayett751/
Ayheh751/
Ayjer751/
Ayaej751/
Gayey751/
Ajyer751/
Ayioe751/
Aiaye751/
Aihye751/
Ahyée751/
Aiyep751/
Ajyea751/
Aye'a751/
Ayeih751/
Ayeip751/
Ayeiz751/
Ayiet751/
Ayiey751/
Ayaey751/
Ağaye751/
Ayo'e751/
Auyez751/
Ayedd751/
Ayuoe751/
Auyes751/
Ahyie751/
Ayaes751/
Ayaie751/
Ayeaj751/
Hayoe750/
Ayoes750/
Yee67189,056/
Hay67130,160/
Ayo6794,329/
Gay6788,569/
Awe6757,177/
Aya6750,440/
Ayu6745,498/
Ayi6722,534/
Oye6718,812/
Eye6713,588/
Hayesh675,577/
Aje675,537/
Gae674,170/
Aee673,489/
Iye673,024/
Aue672,833/
Aie672,665/
Uye672,519/
Ays671,496/
Hayhoe671,443/
Ahayei671,242/
Ajy671,231/
Øye67979/
Yei67969/
Üye67871/
Yey67813/
Ayd67769/
Ayt67757/
Ayehui67481/
Aay67474/
Aae67368/
Aiy67290/
Aey67247/
Eay67235/
Hayeei67222/
Haayer67188/
Ayh67176/
Aei67174/
Ahy67156/
Ayy67156/
Eae67131/
Yeğ67105/
Ahayee6776/
Hayett6768/
Ahaiye6767/
Ayz6746/
Gaihye6742/
Aiyeyi6740/
Ayp6738/
Hayaer6738/
Auy6734/
Hayyet6728/
Haiyeh6720/
Yye6720/
Yeï6719/
Haayes6716/
Hayyeh6715/
Haahye6715/
Hayeed6713/
Aheyeh6713/
Hayess6712/
Ayeish6712/
Hayeet6711/
Hayaye6710/
Ahayeh6710/
Aayesh679/
Hoyaye679/
Haiyee679/
Ayj678/
Ağayea677/
Ahayye677/
Ahayes676/
Yej676/
Ayeowa676/
Hayyee676/
Hayaie676/
Gaaiye676/
Yje676/
Hayihe675/
Ajaaye675/
Aej675/
Hayaes674/
Haweye674/
Ayyesh674/
Hayyie674/
Haiyey674/
Hayhes673/
Aiyech673/
Ayeesh672/
Hayesz672/
Hayaee672/
Hayiet672/
Ayà672/
Ayó672/
Hahaye672/
D'Aiye672/
Haiyet671/
Hayeye671/
Hayeys671/
Hayjet671/
Hayyes671/
Ayijee671/
Gayhee671/
Aayeer671/
Aayihe671/
Aaiyer671/
Aiyesh671/
Aheyes671/
Gaiyea671/
Ayaaye671/
Ayihhe671/
Ayaher671/
Ayaeyi671/
Ayuher671/
Hayeez671/
Hayiee671/
Hayier671/
Hayies671/
Yeé671/
Yeî671/
Haiyez671/
Ahayea671/
Ahayie671/
Ahaaye671/
D'Haye671/
Aïy671/
Ayò671/
Ayeshs671/
Hayeis671/
Hayeit671/
Ayeech671/
Ayaech671/
Ayiech671/
Ayijey671/
Aiyeee671/
Hauyee671/
Hahyee671/
Hajyee671/
Hayeey671/
Gayeoy670/
Auyhee670/
Auyhey670/
Hayees670/
Gayeau670/
Aayett670/

Aye Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Aye in the Hindi language
आयेaye-
Aye in the Marathi language
फ़ायेfaye-
Aye in the Hassaniya-Arabic language
ﺁﻳﻪayh36.24
ﺁﻱay14.22
ﻋﻴﻪyh9.17
ﻋﻲy8.72
ﺃﻳﻪayh6.42
ﺍﻳﻪayh5.5
ﺁﻳﺔayt5.05
ﺍﻱay5.05
ﺃﻱay2.75
ﻋﺎﻳﻪayh1.38
ﻋﺎﻱay0.92
ﺀﺍﻳﻪayh0.46
ﺃﻳﻰayy0.46
ﻋﺎﻳﺔayt0.46
ﻋﻴﺔyt0.46
ﺁﻳﺎaya0.46
ﺃﻯay0.46
ﺁﻯay0.46
ﻋﻴﻴﻪyyh0.46
Aye in the Arabic language
آيىayy-
اييayy-
آيay-
آييayy-

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