Denby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Denby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Denby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 117
Agricultural Labourer 33
Wool Comber 24
At Home 18
Labourer 15
House Servant 13
Dress Maker 10
Power Loom Weaver 10
Servant 9
Stone Mason 7
Farmer 7
Scholar At Home 7
General Servant 6
Farm Servant 6
Iron Moulder 6
Tailor 5
Grocer 5
Farm Labourer 5
House Keeper 5
Wool Sorter 5
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 5
Powerloom Weaver 5
Annuitant 4
Cook 4
Ag Lab 4

Denby Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Denby is the 2nd most popular variant of Danby.

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