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 215
Agricultural Labourer 34
Labourer 16
Domestic Servant 12
Dress Maker 11
Farm Servant 10
Annuitant 9
Farm Labourer 7
General Servant 7
Cook 6
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 5
Joiner 5
Milliner 4
Lace Maker 4
Lady 4
Servant 4
Straw Plaiter 4
Clerk 4
Draper 4
Nurse 4
Farmers Son 4
Agricultural Labour 3
Licensed Victualler 3
House Maid 3
Worker 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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