Horby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Horby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Horby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Worsted Spinner 4
Domestic Servant 3
Housekeeper 2
Tailor 2
House Keeper Groom 2
Whitesmith & Paste Fitter 2
Worsted Rover 2
General Labourer 1
Iron Moulder 1
Drapers Assistant 1
Machinist 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Gardener Domestic Servant 1
Carpenter 1
Carpenter's Apprentice 1
Colice Sergeant 1
Daily Servant Domestic 1
Groom Coatchman And Domestic Servant 1
Helper In Stable 1
Labourer 1
Police Constable 1
Wool Washer 1
Worsted Reeler 1
Worsted Weaver 1

Horby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Harby 80% 3,920
2 Herby 80% 686
3 Hirby 80% 533
4 Horby 100% 351
5 Harbey 67% 304
6 Hurby 80% 156

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The surname Horby is the 4th most popular variant of Harby.

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