Kerby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kerby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kerby family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 40
Female Servant 28
Independent 25
Labourer 23
Male Servant 13
Tailor 9
Laundress 7
Dress Maker 5
Shoe Maker 4
Apprentice 4
Clerk 4
Butcher 4
Patient 4
Farmer 4
Carpenter 3
Miner Copper 3
Servant 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Watch Maker 3
Independant 3
Pupil 3
Waterman 3
Carter 3
Publican 3
Weaver 3

Kerby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kirby 80% 75,626
2 Kerby 100% 7,997
3 Kerbey 83% 641
4 Karby 80% 608
5 Curby 60% 299
6 Kirbey 67% 233
7 Kriby 60% 209

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The surname Kerby is the 2nd most popular variant of Kirby.

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