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
Cotton Weaver 118
Coal Miner Hewer 47
General Labourer 42
Coal Hewer 35
Dress Maker 26
Living On Own Means 25
Cotton Winder 20
Cotton Spinner 16
Scholar 15
General Servant Domestic 12
Blacksmith 11
Farmer 11
Bricklayer 10
Domestic Servant 10
School 10
Gardener Domestic 9
School Teacher 9
Wheelwright 9
House Painter 8
Brick Layer 8
Butcher 8
Coal Miner 8
Coal Miner Heaver 8
Insurance Agent 8
Iron Moulder 8

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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