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 410
Cotton Weaver 48
Coal Miner 46
Agricultural Labourer 34
Labourer 34
House Servant 27
Carter 22
House Keeper 20
Dress Maker 18
Servant 18
Iron Moulder 14
Wife Of Above 11
Tailor 10
Cotton Powerloom Weaver 8
Domestic Servant 8
Gardener 8
Laundress 8
Cotton Winder 8
Nurse 7
Farm Servant 7
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 7
Butcher 6
Cotton Spinner 6
Labourer Wife 6
Porter 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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