Kaye is an English surname (from the old English kaie). In England, the Kayes of Lancashire and Yorkshire included the Kaye family of Woodesham, Yorkshire.
Notable people with this surname include:
Music Carol Kaye, American electric bass player Charlene Kaye, American singer Dave Kaye, British pianist Florence Kaye, songwriter Judy Kaye, American actress and singer Lenny Kaye, musician Mary Kaye, American guitarist Sammy Kaye, American bandleader and songwriter Tony Kaye (musician), British keyboard player
Politics Frederick A. Kaye (1796–1866), fourth and sixth mayor of Louisville, Kentucky John Kaye (politician) (1955–2016), Australian academic and politician Loz Kaye, British musician, composer, activist and politician Nikki Kaye (1980–2024), New Zealand politician William Kaye (1813–1890), fourteenth mayor of Louisville, Kentucky
Sports Alicia Kaye (born 1983), Canadian-American triathlete James Kaye (born 1964), British racing driver Jonathan Kaye (born 1970), professional golfer on PGA Tour Mark-Anthony Kaye (born 1994), Canadian association football midfielder Matthew Kaye (born 1974), American professional wrestler Peter Kaye (born 1979), English association football forward
Television and film Caren Kaye, American actress Celia Kaye, American actress Danny Kaye, American actor and comedian Darwood "Waldo" Kaye, American actor and minister David Kaye, Canadian voice actor Gorden Kaye, British actor Ivan Kaye, British actor Linda Kaye, American actress Norman Kaye, Australian actor Paul Kaye, British actor and comedian Randi Kaye, investigative reporter for CNN Stubby Kaye, American comic actor Thorsten Kaye, German actor Tony Kaye (director), British film director
Literature M. M. Kaye, British novelist Marilyn Kaye, American children's author Sheila Kaye-Smith, British novelist
Philanthropist Elliot P. Kaye, Human Rights Activist, Roman Origins
Other Sir Emmanuel Kaye, British businessman John William Kaye, British military historian John Lister-Kaye, British naturalist Jonathan Kaye (linguist), linguist Judith Kaye, American judge Martin Kaye (1919–1977), British Anglican priest Mel Kaye, programmer of legend Nora Kaye, American ballerina Otis Kaye, American artist Wendy Kaye, American model
See also Kay (surname) Kaye baronets
External links Possible Origins of Kaye
References
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