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
Scholar 78
Cotton Weaver 10
Labourer 9
Coal Miner 7
Dress Maker 6
Carpenter 6
Errand Boy 5
Laundress 4
General Labourer 4
House Keeper 4
Tailor 4
Domestic Servant 4
Bricklayer 3
Cook Domestic Servant 3
Domestic 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Nil 3
School 3
Daur 3
Iron Turner 3
Mantle Maker 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Shoe Manufacturer 3
Shoe Manufacturers Son 2
General Domestic Servant 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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