Raby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Raby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Raby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 159
Agricultural Labourer 44
Cotton Weaver 13
House Servant 12
Silk Weaver 9
Labourer 8
Carter 8
Tailor 8
Servant 8
House Keeper 7
Dress Maker 6
Farmers Wife 6
Blacksmith 4
Brickmaker 4
Butcher 4
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 4
General Servant 4
Tailoress 4
Silk Filler 4
Coal Miner 4
Cotton Mill Dayer 3
Housemaid 3
Laundress 3
None 3
Silk Ribbon Weaver 3

Raby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Raby 100% 8,908
2 Roby 75% 5,920
3 Robey 60% 4,053
4 Ruby 75% 3,879
5 Rabey 80% 1,579
6 Riby 75% 1,193
7 Earby 60% 382
8 Reeby 60% 380
9 Erby 50% 198
10 Ribey 60% 165
11 Rubey 60% 137
12 Irby 50% 126

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The surname Raby is the most popular version of all its varients

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