Cay Surname
Approximately 20,114 people bear this surname
Cay Surname Definition:
Thomas Cay alias Makcuyk was tenant of Tumbelle in Strathdee, 1539 (ER., XVII, p. 659). William Cay was cautioner for George McConil Reoche, 1602 (Rec. Inv., II. p. 3), and William J. Caie from Forglen served in the first Great War (Turriff).
Read More About This SurnameCay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | 13,733 | 1:1,128 | 284 |
| Philippines | 1,979 | 1:51,156 | 8,424 |
| Vietnam | 1,830 | 1:50,626 | 558 |
| United States | 603 | 1:601,093 | 48,934 |
| Guatemala | 252 | 1:63,820 | 2,464 |
| India | 237 | 1:3,236,563 | 94,502 |
| Australia | 176 | 1:153,385 | 16,171 |
| Puerto Rico | 159 | 1:22,328 | 759 |
| United Arab Emirates | 157 | 1:58,358 | 5,656 |
| Canada | 105 | 1:350,910 | 31,754 |
| Qatar | 94 | 1:25,085 | 2,628 |
| Germany | 79 | 1:1,019,056 | 69,716 |
| South Africa | 78 | 1:694,586 | 49,962 |
| Taiwan | 75 | 1:312,597 | 2,517 |
| England | 74 | 1:752,947 | 41,527 |
| Spain | 72 | 1:649,334 | 29,324 |
| Switzerland | 61 | 1:134,638 | 13,235 |
| Indonesia | 59 | 1:2,241,512 | 136,522 |
| Peru | 30 | 1:1,059,471 | 19,489 |
| Netherlands | 27 | 1:625,451 | 53,034 |
| France | 26 | 1:2,554,720 | 189,486 |
| Scotland | 23 | 1:232,775 | 11,829 |
| Panama | 23 | 1:170,098 | 5,250 |
| Sweden | 21 | 1:468,893 | 33,666 |
| Austria | 18 | 1:473,080 | 46,251 |
| Russia | 16 | 1:9,007,691 | 311,782 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| China | 9 | 1:151,924,618 | 7,954 |
| Belgium | 8 | 1:1,437,080 | 92,692 |
| Israel | 7 | 1:1,222,519 | 68,299 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Argentina | 4 | 1:10,685,854 | 219,200 |
| Algeria | 3 | 1:12,877,184 | 84,902 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 1:106,243 | 1,380 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 108 | 1:225,698 | 17,096 |
| Scotland | 65 | 1:57,588 | 3,712 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 167 | 1:300,711 | 23,854 |
The alternate forms: Çay (23,034) are calculated separately.
Cay (13,646) may also be a first name.
Cay Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Thomas Cay alias Makcuyk was tenant of Tumbelle in Strathdee, 1539 (ER., XVII, p. 659). William Cay was cautioner for George McConil Reoche, 1602 (Rec. Inv., II. p. 3), and William J. Caie from Forglen served in the first Great War (Turriff). The name has been for some time associated with Aberdeen. Cai (modern Welsh Cet), the name of one of Arthur's chief companions of the Round Table, is borrowed from Latin Caius (Gaius).
An Ulster variant of Mackay, q.v. SIF 31
Formerly spelt Key. B.L.G.
A place of security, a warden or keeper; they bear in their arms a griffin's head erased, in the beak a key azure.
Kea, in the Cornish—British and Welsh, is an inclosure; that which fastens or secures; a landing for vessels; French, quai; Dutch, kaai; Gaelic, ceithe.
User-submitted Reference
The Cay surname means 'fish'. Derived from the Classic Mayan word chay.
- Forebears.io Manual SubmissionsCay Demographics
Average Male Cay Height
172.1 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Cay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Cay is held by more people in Cambodia than any other country/territory. It can also be found as: Çay. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Cay? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 26,716th most commonly held last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 362,312 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 90 percent of Cay reside; 88 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 68 percent reside in Khmer-Asia. It is also the 49,549th most widespread first name worldwide It is held by 13,646 people.
Cay is most widespread in Cambodia, where it is borne by 13,733 people, or 1 in 1,128. In Cambodia it is primarily found in: Kandal Province, where 11 percent are found, Siem Reap Province, where 10 percent are found and Kampong Cham Province, where 9 percent are found. Outside of Cambodia Cay is found in 65 countries. It is also found in The Philippines, where 10 percent are found and Vietnam, where 9 percent are found.
Cay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Cay has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Cay last name expanded 361 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 31 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 65 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Cay Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Cay surname are 9.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Cay earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 56.27% less than the national average, earning S/. 8,478 per year; in South Africa they earn 149.23% more than the national average, earning R 592,260 per year; in United States they earn 6.35% more than the national average, earning $45,890 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.62% more than the national average, earning $50,488 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Çay | 89 | 23,034 | / |
| Chay | 86 | 62,567 | / |
| Cayo | 86 | 26,714 | / |
| Caya | 86 | 17,421 | / |
| Caye | 86 | 1,969 | / |
| Cayu | 86 | 1,119 | / |
| Caay | 86 | 1,087 | / |
| Cayi | 86 | 436 | / |
| Cays | 86 | 332 | / |
| Cahy | 86 | 36 | / |
| Csay | 86 | 18 | / |
| Scay | 86 | 14 | / |
| Cayz | 86 | 10 | / |
| Cayé | 86 | 10 | / |
| Ckay | 86 | 9 | / |
| Ciay | 86 | 7 | / |
| Caiy | 86 | 6 | / |
| Cayd | 86 | 4 | / |
| Cayp | 86 | 4 | / |
| Zcay | 86 | 3 | / |
| Cauy | 86 | 2 | / |
| Cayô | 86 | 2 | / |
| Cayt | 86 | 1 | / |
| Cayó | 86 | 1 | / |
| Cayú | 86 | 1 | / |
| Qcay | 86 | 1 | / |
| Cayj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Cqay | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ca | 80 | 87,668 | / |
| Cy | 80 | 357 | / |
| Cahya | 75 | 14,888 | / |
| Cahyo | 75 | 13,529 | / |
| Chaya | 75 | 11,524 | / |
| Chhay | 75 | 8,837 | / |
| Chaiy | 75 | 4,785 | / |
| Cayas | 75 | 2,258 | / |
| Cauya | 75 | 2,004 | / |
| Cayat | 75 | 1,939 | / |
| Caaya | 75 | 1,511 | / |
| Cayet | 75 | 1,412 | / |
| Cayot | 75 | 1,167 | / |
| Chayi | 75 | 1,159 | / |
| Chaye | 75 | 596 | / |
| Chayo | 75 | 574 | / |
| Cayez | 75 | 505 | / |
| Cayad | 75 | 344 | / |
| Czaya | 75 | 308 | / |
| Cayes | 75 | 243 | / |
| Ccayo | 75 | 235 | / |
| Ccaya | 75 | 228 | / |
| Cayit | 75 | 212 | / |
| Cahay | 75 | 187 | / |
| Cayou | 75 | 174 | / |
| Cayap | 75 | 128 | / |
| Cayos | 75 | 125 | / |
| Chayu | 75 | 124 | / |
| Cayau | 75 | 119 | / |
| Chaay | 75 | 92 | / |
| Gcayi | 75 | 86 | / |
| Tchay | 75 | 71 | / |
| Cayut | 75 | 38 | / |
| Cahyu | 75 | 36 | / |
| Cajyo | 75 | 21 | / |
| Cahye | 75 | 21 | / |
| Cahey | 75 | 19 | / |
| Cayus | 75 | 16 | / |
| Ciayu | 75 | 15 | / |
| Cayip | 75 | 14 | / |
| Cayod | 75 | 13 | / |
| Coaya | 75 | 13 | / |
| Scaya | 75 | 10 | / |
| Cayid | 75 | 10 | / |
| Cayaa | 75 | 9 | / |
| Cayup | 75 | 7 | / |
| Ciaya | 75 | 6 | / |
| Cayed | 75 | 6 | / |
| Czayo | 75 | 4 | / |
| Scaye | 75 | 4 | / |
| Cauyo | 75 | 4 | / |
| Cayaz | 75 | 4 | / |
| Cquay | 75 | 3 | / |
| Kckay | 75 | 3 | / |
| Cayts | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ca'ay | 75 | 3 | / |
| Cayah | 75 | 2 | / |
| Cayha | 75 | 2 | / |
| Cayee | 75 | 2 | / |
| Cauyi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hcayo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Thcay | 75 | 1 | / |
| Caiyo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ckaya | 75 | 1 | / |
| Cayie | 75 | 1 | / |
| Cayis | 75 | 1 | / |
| Cayoo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Cayud | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chgay | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chayh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Caiyz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dcaya | 75 | 1 | / |
| Scahy | 75 | 0 | / |
| Cayho | 75 | 0 | / |
| Caiys | 75 | 0 | / |
| Scayo | 75 | 0 | / |
| Cai | 67 | 8,207,082 | / |
| Cha | 67 | 936,167 | / |
| Kay | 67 | 311,583 | / |
| Say | 67 | 173,035 | / |
| Chy | 67 | 80,240 | / |
| Jay | 67 | 55,828 | / |
| Coy | 67 | 49,623 | / |
| Cau | 67 | 41,526 | / |
| Cea | 67 | 27,556 | / |
| Cat | 67 | 22,568 | / |
| Cap | 67 | 19,440 | / |
| Coa | 67 | 13,593 | / |
| Zay | 67 | 13,392 | / |
| Chaiyo | 67 | 9,472 | / |
| Cahaya | 67 | 6,620 | / |
| Cas | 67 | 6,606 | / |
| Cia | 67 | 6,430 | / |
| Cuy | 67 | 6,380 | / |
| Caz | 67 | 3,933 | / |
| Chhaya | 67 | 3,144 | / |
| Cae | 67 | 2,561 | / |
| Caj | 67 | 2,213 | / |
| Caa | 67 | 2,072 | / |
| Cad | 67 | 1,673 | / |
| Chayee | 67 | 1,626 | / |
| Cah | 67 | 1,119 | / |
| Chaaya | 67 | 971 | / |
| Tchaya | 67 | 682 | / |
| Cahayu | 67 | 414 | / |
| Tchaye | 67 | 294 | / |
| Tchayo | 67 | 187 | / |
| Tchayi | 67 | 179 | / |
| Cayaya | 67 | 161 | / |
| Cuhaya | 67 | 154 | / |
| Chayyi | 67 | 144 | / |
| Cey | 67 | 125 | / |
| Ccayas | 67 | 115 | / |
| Qay | 67 | 87 | / |
| Cayoux | 67 | 47 | / |
| Cuyaya | 67 | 41 | / |
| Ccy | 67 | 39 | / |
| Tca | 67 | 37 | / |
| Cahayo | 67 | 32 | / |
| Cauyas | 67 | 32 | / |
| Cujaya | 67 | 30 | / |
| Cca | 67 | 30 | / |
| Csy | 67 | 30 | / |
| Cayaux | 67 | 28 | / |
| Csa | 67 | 28 | / |
| Cauyez | 67 | 25 | / |
| Chhaye | 67 | 23 | / |
| Chayii | 67 | 21 | / |
| Cga | 67 | 20 | / |
| Cauyad | 67 | 20 | / |
| Cahyah | 67 | 17 | / |
| Sca | 67 | 17 | / |
| Cyh | 67 | 16 | / |
| Zca | 67 | 15 | / |
| Kca | 67 | 13 | / |
| Cayhoe | 67 | 12 | / |
| Cza | 67 | 12 | / |
| Chzhay | 67 | 11 | / |
| Cahyad | 67 | 10 | / |
| Cahyos | 67 | 10 | / |
| Hca | 67 | 10 | / |
| Chhayi | 67 | 10 | / |
| Cayous | 67 | 9 | / |
| Cauyah | 67 | 9 | / |
| Cauyap | 67 | 9 | / |
| Cayaus | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gca | 67 | 8 | / |
| Cêa | 67 | 8 | / |
| Cahyap | 67 | 7 | / |
| Chayaa | 67 | 7 | / |
| Chayoo | 67 | 7 | / |
| Cajaya | 67 | 6 | / |
| Dca | 67 | 6 | / |
| Chayyo | 67 | 6 | / |
| Tcy | 67 | 6 | / |
| Cky | 67 | 6 | / |
| Czy | 67 | 6 | / |
| Céa | 67 | 5 | / |
| Caß | 67 | 5 | / |
| Coyaya | 67 | 4 | / |
| Cauyat | 67 | 4 | / |
| Qca | 67 | 4 | / |
| Cqa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dcy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hcy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Chhayo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Côa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Caí | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cayash | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cayaut | 67 | 2 | / |
| Caiaya | 67 | 2 | / |
| C'A | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kckayi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cayach | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cayeau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chgaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chhayu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chayhi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Csayah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ckayas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ciaeys | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cìa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cúa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cayaja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cayaud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cayees | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cayuch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Caï | 67 | 1 | / |
| Czayas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chajiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chayje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cahhyt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chahyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cayath | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chauyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cayott | 67 | 0 | / |
| Cayhie | 67 | 0 | / |
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