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
Farmer 22
Living On Own Means 19
Worsted Weaver 15
Dress Maker 10
General Servant Domestic 10
Coal Miner Hewer 7
Joiner Carpenter 7
Charwoman 6
General Labourer 6
Student 6
Tailoress 6
Worsted Spinner 6
Tailor 5
Wool Sorter 5
House Maid Domestic 4
Domestic Servant 4
School Teacher 4
Woollen Weaver 4
Lime Stone Quarryman 4
Coal Miner C Hewer 4
Carter On Farm 3
Coal Hewer 3
Farmers Son 3
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 3
Frame Work Knitter 3

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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