Kaye (surname)

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, Canadian/US professional triathlete
• James Kaye, British racing driver
• Jonathan Kaye (born 1970), professional golfer on PGA Tour
• Mark-Anthony Kaye (born 1994), Canadian soccer player
• Matthew Kaye, American professional wrestler
• Peter Kaye, English footballer

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