Balby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Balby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Balby family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 4
Dress Maker 2
Scholar 2
Lace Manner 1
Cook 1
Light House Man 1
Wife Of Above 1
General Servant 1
Licensed Victualler 1
Teacher English French Classes 1
House Maid 1
Ag Labourer 1
Annuitant 1
At Home 1
Blacksmith 1
Drawer At Mill 1
Labourer 1
Nurse Girl 1

Balby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bielby 67% 3,539
2 Bilby 80% 2,282
3 Beilby 67% 1,892
4 Bealby 83% 1,006
5 Boulby 67% 557
6 Blaby 60% 516
7 Bilbey 67% 393
8 Bulby 80% 284
9 Belby 80% 224
10 Balby 100% 220
11 Blabey 50% 177
12 Bleby 60% 171
13 Bailby 83% 125

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The surname Balby is the 10th most popular variant of Bielby.

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