Galby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Galby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Galby family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 2
Mason 2
Female Servant 1
Cotton Spinner Journeyman 1
Publican 1

Galby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gilby 80% 7,643
2 Gilbey 67% 5,023
3 Golby 80% 4,211
4 Ogleby 50% 387
5 Gilboy 67% 362
6 Goalby 83% 272
7 Goleby 67% 156
8 Goulby 67% 155
9 Galby 100% 142
10 Golbey 67% 124

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The surname Galby is the 9th most popular variant of Gilby.

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