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 103
General Labourer 10
Laundress 8
Dress Maker 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Labourer 6
Living On Own Means 5
Coal Miner 5
Shoe Maker 5
Carter 4
Painter 4
Living On Her Own Means 4
Farm Labourer 3
Dress Stay Maker 3
House Keeper 3
Cotton Ring Spinner 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Domestic Servant 3
General Servant 3
Printer 3
Fisherman 3
Bolt Maker 2
Farm Servant 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Fitter 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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