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 266
Labourer 44
At Home 35
House Servant 34
Coal Miner 29
Handloom Weaver 28
Servant 23
Agricultural Labourer 17
House Keeper 16
Farm Labourer 13
Weaver 12
Fustian Cutter 11
Ag Lab 10
Stone Mason 9
Scholar At Home 9
Dress Maker 8
Power Loom Weaver 8
Annuitant 7
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 7
Carpenter 7
Hand Loom Weaver 7
Bleacher 6
Butcher 6
Farm Servant 6
Laundress 6

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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