Derbyshire Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Derbyshire Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Derbyshire family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 642
Coal Miner 153
Cotton Weaver 122
General Labourer 59
Dress Maker 31
Cotton Winder 31
Domestic Servant 28
Labourer 27
Cotton Spinner 25
Carter 18
House Keeper 18
Living On Her Own Means 16
Farmer 14
General Servant Domestic 14
Iron Moulder 14
Living On Own Means 13
Charwoman 11
Farm Labourer 11
Laundress 10
Clerk 10
Agricultural Labourer 10
General Domestic Servant 10
Blacksmith 10
Wheelwright 10
File Cutter 9

Derbyshire Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Derbyshire 100% 23,909
2 Darbyshire 90% 11,490

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The surname Derbyshire is the most popular version of all its varients

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