Ashby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Ashby Name Meaning: Originates from the Anglo-Saxon word 'aesctun', 'aesc'(meaning ash)and 'tun (meaning town).May have also been taken from a places named Ashby throughout England.

A surname which may have been given to someone who lived or came from a town with ash trees growing in it. or from residence at a farm (byr) amongst ash trees.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ashby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ashby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 374
Agricultural Labourer 159
House Servant 52
Farm Labourer 36
Labourer 32
Servant 24
General Servant 22
Dress Maker 20
At Home 18
Lace Maker 17
Ag Lab 16
Gardener 14
Straw Plaiter 14
Blacksmith 13
Carpenter 13
Tailor 13
Annuitant 12
Weaver 12
Scholar At Home 12
Farm Servant 11
Errand Boy 11
Laundress 11
House Keeper 10
House Maid 9
Shoe Maker 9

Ashby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ashby 100% 34,363
2 Ashbey 83% 550

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