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 1,220
Cotton Weaver 197
Coal Miner 154
Labourer 106
Agricultural Labourer 71
House Keeper 66
Domestic Servant 58
Collier 41
General Servant 40
Cotton Winder 37
Dress Maker 37
Servant 36
Carter 33
Laundress 26
Silk Weaver 24
Miner 24
Annuitant 23
Fisherman 23
Cotton Piecer 19
Farmers Son 19
Joiner 19
Potter 19
Farm Servant 17
Wife 15
Cotton Spinner 14

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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