Danby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Danby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Danby family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 40
Agricultural Labourer 36
Independent 33
Farmer 19
Male Servant 15
Labourer 11
Tailor 6
Shoe Maker 6
Carpenter 6
Butcher 5
Clerk 5
Frame Work Knitter 5
Grocer 4
Lab 4
Joiner 4
Plat Maker 3
Servant 3
Ag Lab 3
Dress Maker 3
Artist 3
Cooper 3
Millwright 3
Builder 2
School Mistress 2
Lace Mender 2

Danby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Danby 100% 9,524
2 Denby 80% 8,877
3 Dainby 83% 204
4 Dunby 80% 120
5 Donby 80% 108
6 Donaby 67% 107

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

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