Philby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Philby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Philby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Agricultural Labourer 10
Straw Plaiter 6
At Home 4
Basket Maker 4
Bricklayer 3
Ag Lab 3
Laundress 3
Silk Winder 3
Plaiter 2
Scholar At Home 2
Chair Maker 2
Labourer 2
Servant Of All Work 1
Coal Miner 1
Annuitant 1
Apprentice To Gold & Silversmith 1
Dust Collector 1
French Polisher 1
Gentlewoman 1
House Maid 1
Piano Repairer 1
Potman 1
Wife Of French Polisher 1
Wine Porter 1

Philby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Filby 67% 4,037
2 Philby 100% 1,112
3 Filbey 50% 837
4 Philbey 86% 789

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The surname Philby is the 2nd most popular variant of Filby.

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