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 291
Agricultural Labourer 136
House Servant 20
Lace Maker 18
Straw Plaiter 18
Dress Maker 18
Labourer 18
Laundress 15
Servant 14
Baker 11
Shoe Maker 10
Wife 9
General Servant 9
Carter 9
Son 8
Carpenter 8
Wife Of Above 8
Farmers Daughter 7
Farmers Son 7
Plough Boy 7
Cook 6
Farm Labourer 6
House Keeper 6
Groom 6
Tailor 6

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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