Derry Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Derry Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Derry family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 48
Female Servant 44
Farmer 18
Independent 16
Labourer 11
Male Servant 11
Shoe Maker 8
Brick Maker 7
Nailor 6
Dress Maker 5
Independant 5
Carpenter 4
Tailor 4
Publican 3
Woolen Hosiery Maker 3
School Mistress 2
Surgeon 2
Soldier 2
Pauper 2
Pensioner 2
Sock Maker 2
Wollen Hosiery Maker 2
Grazier 2
Sawyer 2
Cloth Dresser 2

Derry Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Drury 60% 27,860
2 Derry 100% 9,985
3 Darey 60% 4,391
4 Dary 60% 1,338
5 Druery 50% 879
6 Dairy 60% 700
7 Darry 80% 648
8 Durry 80% 383
9 Deery 80% 336
10 Drory 60% 288
11 Drurey 50% 281
12 Drary 60% 205
13 Dery 80% 171
14 Darrie 50% 118
15 Druary 50% 110
16 Darie 40% 106

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The surname Derry is the 2nd most popular variant of Drury.

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