Riby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Riby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Riby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 22
Farmers Daughter 3
C Factory Operative 2
Coal Miner 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Farm Labourer 2
Fisherman 2
Gardener 2
General Labourer 2
Painter 2
Annuitant 1
Assistant In Shop 1
Blacksmith Assistant 1
Certificated Teacher School 1
Charwoman 1
Dock Labourer 1
Domestic Servant 1
General Laborer 1
Out Of Service Domestic 1
Iron Roller 1
Bricklayer 1
School Master 1
At Home 1
Labourer 1
Labourer Wife 1

Riby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Raby 75% 8,908
2 Roby 75% 5,920
3 Robey 60% 4,053
4 Ruby 75% 3,879
5 Rabey 60% 1,579
6 Riby 100% 1,193
7 Earby 40% 382
8 Reeby 60% 380
9 Ribby 80% 351
10 Erby 50% 198
11 Ribey 80% 165
12 Rubey 60% 137
13 Irby 50% 126
14 Righby 67% 114

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The surname Riby is the 6th most popular variant of Raby.

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