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
Farmer 21
General Labourer 18
Living On Own Means 17
Dress Maker 15
General Servant Domestic 12
Coal Miner Hewer 9
Scholar 8
Agricultural Labourer 8
Draper Assistant 6
Domestic Servant 6
Charwoman 5
School 5
General Domestic Servant 5
Joiner Carpenter 5
Carpenter 4
Grocer Assistant 4
Laundress 4
Cook Domestic 4
Labourer General 4
Lodging House Keeper 4
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 4
Tailoress 4
House Keeper 4
Grocer & Draper 4
Groom 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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