Colby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Colby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Colby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 86
Agricultural Labourer 18
Labourer 9
Fisher Man 7
Dress Maker 6
Fish Merchant 4
Fish Merchant's Wife 4
Fisher Man's Wife 4
House Keeper 3
Annuitant 3
Laundress 3
School Mistress 3
Carpenter 3
Domestic Servant 3
General Labourer 3
Clergyman 2
Cotton Creeler 2
Footman Domestic 2
Butcher 2
Fish Curer 2
Fisherman Wife 2
Mariner 2
Shoe Maker 2
Cloth Cutter 2
Gardener 2

Colby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Colby 100% 3,764
2 Coleby 83% 2,208
3 Coulby 83% 526
4 Calaby 67% 192
5 Calby 80% 114

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

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