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
Scholar 139
Agricultural Labourer 39
Dress Maker 15
House Servant 9
Labourer 8
Farmers Daughter 7
Tailor 7
Carter 6
Servant 6
Frame Work Knitter 6
Farmer 5
House Keeper 5
Wife 5
Joiner 4
Laundress 4
House Maid 4
Baker 4
Stocking Frame Work Knitter 4
Wife Of Above 4
Farmer's Son 3
Labourer's Daughter 3
Labourer's Son 3
Cooper 3
Daughter 3
Cabinet Maker 3

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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