Rigby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Rigby Name Meaning: Deribved from Old Norse 'hryggr' ridge, and 'by or byr' farm or settlement.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rigby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rigby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 668
Coal Miner 111
House Servant 96
At Home 86
Labourer 76
Agricultural Labourer 60
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 48
Weaver 38
Dress Maker 36
House Keeper 34
Farm Labourer 32
Servant 32
Hand Loom Weaver 29
Collier 28
Cotton Weaver 27
Farmer 23
Errand Boy 22
Silk Weaver 22
Shoe Maker 20
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 20
Power Loom Weaver 19
Carter 18
Joiner 18
Blacksmith 17
Fisherman 17

Rigby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rigby 100% 58,878
2 Regby 80% 451
3 Rigbye 83% 357
4 Rigbey 83% 284
5 Rugby 80% 275
6 Wrigby 83% 185

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

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