Derby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Derby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Derby family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 15
Cotton Weaver 9
Dress Maker 7
General Labourer 7
Coal Miner 5
Scholar 5
School 5
Butcher 4
Steel Melter 4
Cook Domestic 3
Domestic Servant 3
House Decorator 3
House Keeper Domestic 3
Machine Worker Shirt 3
School Girl 3
Calico Weaver 3
School Teacher 3
Clerk 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Bank Clerk 2
Brass Finisher 2
Bricklayer Labourer 2
Card Room Worker Cotton Mill 2
Char Woman 2
Coal Heaver 2

Derby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Darby 80% 34,730
2 Derby 100% 5,165
3 Darbey 67% 1,407
4 Durby 80% 298
5 Dorby 80% 258
6 Draby 60% 142

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The surname Derby is the 2nd most popular variant of Darby.

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