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 393
Agricultural Labourer 142
Labourer 48
Domestic Servant 30
Agricultural Laborer 26
Lace Maker 23
Laundress 23
Straw Plaiter 23
General Servant 19
Servant 17
General Servant Domestic 14
Farm Labourer 14
Stone Mason 13
Coachman 10
Grocer 10
Dress Maker 10
Wife Of Above 10
Glove Maker 10
Baker 9
Carpenter 9
House Keeper 9
Shepherd 8
Gardener 7
Butcher 7
Shoe Maker 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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