Busby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Busby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Busby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 596
Agricultural Labourer 120
Labourer 42
General Labourer 30
General Servant Domestic 26
Domestic Servant 24
Dress Maker 21
Farm Labourer 21
General Servant 20
Laundress 17
Straw Plaiter 15
Stone Mason 14
Lace Maker 14
House Keeper 11
Shoe Maker 11
Coal Miner 10
Gardener 10
Annuitant 9
Carpenter 9
No Occupation 9
Cotton Weaver 9
Farm Servant 9
Tailor 9
Gloveress 9
Dressmaker 8

Busby Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Busby is the most popular version of all its varients

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