Gaye

Gaye
This interesting name has two possible origins, both French, and both introduced by the Normans after the Conquest of 1066. The first of these derives from a nickname or byname bestowed on a light-hearted, joyful or cheerful person, from the Old French word "gai", full of joy, in Middle English "gai(e)". The second possible origin is locational, where the surname derives from any of the places in Normandy called "Gaye", such as that in La Manche, where the placename derives from an early owner bearing a Germanic personal name beginning" Wai" or "Gai". The first recording of the name from this source is Hilda de Gay, in the 1192 Oxfordshire Pipe Rolls. A famous namebearer was John Gay (1685 - 1732), the poet and dramatist, author of "The Beggar's Opera". The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Osward le Gay, which was dated 1176, in the "Surrey Pipe Rolls", during the reign of King Henry 11, known as "The Builder of Churches", 1154 - 1189. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

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  • Gaye — Gaye, Johann, holsteinischer Gelehrter, geb. 1803, gest. 26. Aug. 1840; er schr.: Carteggio inedito d artisti dei secoli 14.–16., Flor. 1839, 3 Bde …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Gaye — Gaye, Johannes, Kunstgelehrter, geb. 8. Nov. 1804 zu Tönningen in Schleswig, gest. 26. Ang. 1840 in Florenz, studierte auf den Universitäten in Kiel und Berlin und begab sich 1830 nach Italien, wo er zehn Jahre lang in Archiven und Bibliotheken… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • gaye — [gaj] n. f. ÉTYM. 1837, Vidocq; gallier, 1725; galier, 1455; mot dial. « chèvre »; cf. anc. franç. gaillofre « cheval médiocre », opposé au destrier et galier (1455, Lacassagne). ❖ ♦ Argot. Cheval. 1 Aux courses mes gayes foncent à reculons (…)… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Gaye —   [geɪ ], Marvin, amerikanischer Sänger, Pianist und Schlagzeuger, * Washington (D. C.) 2. 4. 1939, ✝ Los Angeles (Calif.) 1. 4. 1984; begann seine Karriere in den frühen 1960er Jahren bei der Plattenfirma »Tamla Motown«. Seine Alben »What s… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Gaye — Gaye, Marvin (1939 84) a US musician who wrote and performed ↑soul music with the ↑Motown record company. His many popular and successful songs include I Heard It Through the Grapevine …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Gaye — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Gaye (homonymie). 48° 41′ 02″ N 3° 48′ 11″ E …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Gaye — French commune nomcommune=Gaye région=Champagne Ardenne département=Marne arrondissement=Épernay canton=Sézanne insee=51265 cp=51120 maire=Norbert Marcaille mandat=2001 2008 intercomm= longitude=3.80305555556 latitude=48.6838888889 alt moy=110 m… …   Wikipedia

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  • Gaye — (1939–84) a US singer and writer of soul music who was one of the stars of the Motown(2) sound. His best known songs include How Sweet It Is (1964), Ain’t that Peculiar (1965) and I Heard It Through the Grapevine (1968). Gaye was killed when his… …   Universalium

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