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 7
Carman 4
General Labourer 3
Draper Assistant 2
Dress Maker 2
Horse Keeper Groom 2
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 2
Chalk Quarry Labourer 1
Corn Merchant Labourer 1
Agricultural Farm Labourer 1
Black Smith 1
Boot Riveter 1
Domestic House Maid 1
Hair Dresser 1
Shepperd 1
Labourer 1
Brick Layer Journey Man 1
Bricklayer 1
Greengrocer 1
House Decorator 1
Labourer Jute Works 1
Lighterman (barge) 1
Office Messenger 1
Stationer's Cutter 1
Stationer's Machinist 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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