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 267
Agricultural Labourer 30
Farmer 21
General Labourer 21
Domestic Servant 13
Dress Maker 13
Living On Own Means 13
General Servant Domestic 13
Living On Her Own Means 12
Farm Servant 12
Farm Labourer 11
Coal Miner 10
Joiner 10
Draper 5
Confectioner 5
Labourer 5
Shoe Maker 5
Grocer 5
Worsted Weaver 5
House Keeper 4
Police Constable 4
Assistant 4
None 4
Cook 4
Servant 4

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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