Golby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Golby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Golby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 119
Coal Miner 19
Agricultural Labourer 14
General Servant 8
Labourer 8
General Labourer 7
Farm Labourer 7
Domestic Servant 5
Silk Weaver 5
Bricklayer 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Housemaid 3
Locksmith 3
Cook 3
Farm Bailiff 3
Farmer 3
Seamstress 3
Watch Jeweller 3
Farmers Wife 3
Gardener 2
Silk Winder 2
Masons Boy 2
Coal Dealer 2
Piecer 2
Ribbon Weaver 2

Golby Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Golby is the 3rd most popular variant of Gilby.

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