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 106
Coal Miner 21
Agricultural Labourer 16
Domestic Servant 10
General Labourer 6
Gardener 5
Living On Her Own Means 5
General Servant 5
Dress Maker 4
Laundress 4
Errand Boy 3
Cook Domestic Servant 3
Journeymans Son 3
Bricklayer 3
Brick Layer 3
Farmer 3
Living On Own Means 3
Green Grocer 3
Shoe Finisher 2
Carpenter 2
Gardener Domestic Servant 2
Brick Layer's Labourer 2
Machinist 2
Silk Weaver 2
Stationery Engine Driver 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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