Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
JAY
There are approximately 6,929 people named Jay in the UK. That makes it the 1,540th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 110 are named Jay.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Nickname
Related and similar surnames
JayeJa
Jaya
Jayo
Jayes
Jai
Jae
Jas
Jao
Jayz
Jays
Jayy
Jayu
Jayi
Jaaye
Jaa
Jea
Jeay
Jayw
Jaz
Jayee
Jayea
Jayae
Jaii
Jaai
Jeae
Jaey
Jayah
Jayx
The Jay surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
JAY. JAYE. A township united witli Heath, in the parish of Leiutwardiue, co. Hereford.