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Jay

in the US

There are 9,338 people with the last name "Jay" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

NameRank
Jay 2,997
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  1. is 2,993rd most common Glaser
  2. is 2,994th most common Shipp
  3. is 2,995th most common Faulk
  4. is 2,996th most common Libby
  5. is 2,997th most common Jay
  6. is 2,998th most common Branson
  7. is 2,999th most common Christenson
  8. is 3,000th most common Griswold
  9. is 3,001st most common Shuler

Similar Names and Nicknames

Joy, Jao, Ja, Jae, Jah, Jai, Jaw, Jey, Juy, Jau

Most Common First Names for Jay

John, James, Robert, Michael, David, William, Mary, Richard

Meaning & History

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Jay

English and French: nickname from Middle English, Old French jay(e), gai ‘jay’ (the bird), probably referring to an idle chatterer or a showy person, although the jay was also noted for its thieving habits.

FOREBEARS The name is associated with a Huguenot family from La Rochelle, who settled in New Amsterdam.

Recent Searches for "Jay" in the US

Since June 2009
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John Jay (99 searches)
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