Bisby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bisby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bisby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Agricultural Labourer 5
Domestic Servant 3
Coal Miner 3
Labourer 2
Japanner 2
Farm Labourer 2
Gardener 2
Groom 1
Crate Maker 1
Farm Servant 1
Field Labourer 1
Builder 1
Butchers Wife 1
Annuitant 1
Boat Owner 1
Coal Leaders Cartman 1
Dock Labourer 1
Dock Labourer's Wife 1
Formerly Labourer 1
Glass Bottle Blower 1
Inn Keeper 1
Inn Keepers Son 1
Inn Keepers Wife 1
Iron Moulder 1

Bisby Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Bisby is the 2nd most popular variant of Busby.

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