Besby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Besby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Besby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3
Brick Labourer 1
Oil Maker On Farm 1
Shop Assistant 1
Shop Ward 1
Stone Mason 1
Hosiery Winder 1
Grocer Assistant 1
General Labourer 1
Domestic Servant House Maid 1
Domestic Servant Nurse 1
Mechanic Iron Turner 1
None 1

Besby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Busby 80% 19,125
2 Bisby 80% 1,284
3 Bisbey 67% 212
4 Basby 80% 209
5 Busbey 67% 156
6 Beesby 83% 143
7 Beasby 83% 124
8 Besby 100% 112

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The surname Besby is the 8th most popular variant of Busby.

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