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 807
Agricultural Labourer 118
General Labourer 67
Dress Maker 48
Domestic Servant 45
Farmer 42
Living On Own Means 38
Living On Her Own Means 33
Farm Labourer 31
General Servant 29
Labourer 28
Laundress 25
Carpenter 25
Grocer 20
General Servant Domestic 20
Clerk 20
Gardener 19
Farm Servant 17
Coal Miner 17
Cotton Weaver 15
House Keeper 14
General Domestic Servant 13
Tailor 13
Cook Domestic Servant 13
Bricklayer 12

Ashby Surname Variants Ranking

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

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