Gilbey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gilbey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gilbey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 35
Agricultural Labourer 21
Domestic Servant 3
Servant 3
Dress Maker 3
Labourer 3
Cook 3
Labourer At Tile Kilm 3
Tailores 3
Gardener 2
Shoe Maker 2
Nurse Maid 2
Pauper & Agricultural Labourer 2
Braider 2
Car Man 2
Hoodmaker 2
Relieving Officer 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Factory Operator 1
Outdoor Labourer 1
Sawyer 1
Seamster 1
Wife Of Above 1
Pauper 1
Brick Layer 1

Gilbey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gilby 83% 7,643
2 Gilbey 100% 5,023
3 Golby 67% 4,211
4 Ogleby 33% 387
5 Gilboy 83% 362
6 Goalby 50% 272
7 Goleby 50% 156
8 Goulby 50% 155
9 Galby 67% 142
10 Golbey 83% 124

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The surname Gilbey is the 2nd most popular variant of Gilby.

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