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
School 340
Farm Labourer 49
General Labourer 25
Labourer 22
General Servant (domestic) 20
Private Means 20
Shop Assistant 20
Farmer 18
None 17
Dressmaker 15
Bricklayer 14
House Painter 14
Laundress 14
Clerk 13
Butcher 11
Domestic Servant 11
General Servant Domestic 10
At Home 10
At School 10
Carman 10
Gardener (domestic) 10
Gardener Domestic 9
Licensed Victualler 9
Commercial Clerk 9
House Keeper 9

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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