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Where Does The Last Name Tay Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Tay (Bengali: তৈয়, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺘﺎﻱ, Hindi: तय, Marathi: ताय, Oriya: ତୟ, Russian: Тай) is found most frequently in Malaysia. It may occur as a variant: Taÿ or Táy. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Tay? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Tay is the 5,662^nd most widely held family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 72,978 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 71 percent of Tay are found; 57 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 30 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Tay is also the 17,803^rd most frequently held first name internationally. It is borne by 52,293 people.

This surname is most frequently used in Malaysia, where it is held by 27,929 people, or 1 in 1,056. In Malaysia Tay is most prevalent in: Johor, where 33 percent are found, Selangor, where 21 percent are found and Sarawak, where 11 percent are found. Without taking into account Malaysia this surname is found in 125 countries. It is also common in Singapore, where 17 percent are found and Ghana, where 13 percent are found.

Tay Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Tay has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 1,015 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 347 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,600 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 329 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Tay Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Tay last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland, Orthodox (85%) in Russia, Shiite (63%) in Lebanon and Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Tay last name are 3.82% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.05% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Tay earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 37.33% more than the national average, earning S/. 26,622 per year; in South Africa they earn 61.78% less than the national average, earning R 90,816 per year; in Colombia they earn 24.55% less than the national average, earning $17,128,000 COP per year; in Vietnam they earn 42.55% less than the national average, earning 47,365,200 ₫ per year; in United States they earn 14.16% more than the national average, earning $49,260 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.46% more than the national average, earning $56,372 CAD per year.