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 36
Coal Miner 9
Colliery Labourer 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Domestic Servant 2
General Labourer 2
Joiner 2
No Occupation 2
Coal Miners Wife 2
Nail Cutter 2
Boat Steerer 2
Agricultural Farm Labourer 1
Captain Of Keel 1
Carpenter 1
Cart Driver 1
Carter 1
Charwoman 1
Dress Maker 1
Earthenware Lampooner Manufacturerer 1
Farm Servant Indoor 1
Flour Machine Fitter 1
Foreman Tailor 1
Furnace Labourer 1
Gardener 1
General Servant Domestic 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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