Gaye History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium
England

Early Origins of the Gaye family

The surname Gaye was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Hainault, a province in Belgium, based on the ancient county of Hainaut. Within this province the notable towns are Mons, the capital city, Charleroi, Tournai, Soignies and Thuin. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Gaye family

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Gaye Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gay, Gaye, Gayant, Gayer, Gayet, Gaykema, Gayl, Gayling, Gaylingen, Gaymand, Gayon, Gaysgöbl, Gaysspitz, Gayzan and many more.

Early Notables of the Gaye family

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Gaye Ranking

In France, the name Gaye is the 4,457^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1

Gaye migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gaye Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Gaye, who landed in Virginia in 1664 2

Gaye migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Gaye Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Anne Gaye, aged 19, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Agincourt"

Contemporary Notables of the name Gaye (post 1700) +

Lisa Gaye (1935-2016), stage name of Leslie Gaye Griffin, an American actress, singer, and dancer
Frankie Gaye (1941-2001), American recording artist, brother of Marvin Gaye
Gregory Gaye (1900-1993), Russian-born, American actor
Nona Marvisa Gaye (b. 1974), American singer, former fashion model, and screen actress, best known for her portrayal of Zee in the science fiction films The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, daughter of Marvin Gaye
Anna Ruby Gordy Gaye (1922-2014), American businesswoman, composer and songwriter, wife of Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye (1939-1984), born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr., an American Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter and musician, awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Angus Gaye (1959-2022), birth name of Drummie Zeb, English musician and drummer and lead singer for the reggae band Aswad
Melina Gaye Bath (b. 1966), Australian politician and former schoolteacher, Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Eastern Victoria Region (2015-)
Teresa Gaye Weatherspoon (b. 1965), former American WNBA basketball player, voted by fans as one of the Top 15 players in WNBA history
Marvin Gaye Chetwynd (b. 1973), British artist, nominated for the Turner Prize in 2012

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)