Keye Family Crest & Name History

The spelling Keye grew out of Key, an English surname with a long paper trail. The name is usually explained as “Key maker, or quay”.

• The extra “e” in Keye is a spelling habit rather than a different name.
• 318 Americans were listed as Keye in the 2010 census.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Keye family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Get the complete Keye report, with a museum-style coat of arms.