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 997
Agricultural Labourer 136
Dress Maker 53
General Labourer 50
Labourer 50
Farm Labourer 46
Domestic Servant 36
General Servant 35
Laundress 30
Carpenter 27
General Servant Domestic 21
Coal Miner 19
Tailor 18
Annuitant 17
Gardener 17
Bricklayer 15
Baker 13
Charwoman 13
Grocer 13
Straw Plaiter 13
Servant Domestic 12
Shoe Maker 12
Labourer Wife 12
Lace Maker 11
Nurse 10

Ashby Surname Variants Ranking

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

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