Submitted Surname Revision History

Date	Editor	Change Summary
4/3/2016, 9:34 AM	Marusero	Just did a minor edit and added a note.
1/5/2016, 12:24 PM	anonymous

Name Jay

Type Surname (from nickname)

Usage English, French

Other Forms FormsJaye

Edit Status Status not set

Added 1/5/2016 by anonymous

Edited 4/3/2016 by Marusero

Meaning & History

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.