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
Coal Under Ground 5
Coal Hewer 4
Tailoress 3
Brick Layer 3
General Labourer 2
General Servant (domestic) 2
General Servant Domestic 2
House Keeper Domestic 2
Living On Own Means 2
Foreman On Farm 1
Hospital Superiantendent Nurse 1
Tailor 1
Bill Porter 1
Bogy Man Iron Works Puddler 1
Boy On Join Agent 1
Carter Colliery 1
Charwoman 1
Chimmney Sweep 1
Coal Miner Hewer 1
Coal Pony Driver 1
Dreesmaker Domestic 1
Farm Labourer Ag L 1
Huckster Hawk 1
Labourer General 1
Waterworks Labourer 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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