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
Scholar 92
Agricultural Labourer 25
House Servant 16
Farm Labourer 12
Dress Maker 11
Labourer 10
Servant 8
Laundress 7
At Home 7
House Keeper 6
Tailor 6
Hurdle Maker 6
Blacksmith 5
Cord Wainer 5
Ribben Weaver 5
Shoe Maker 4
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 4
Carpenter 4
Cook 4
Groom 3
Cloth Worker 3
Farm Servant 3
Coal Miner 3
Annuitant 3
Clock Maker 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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