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 1,720
Cotton Weaver 265
Coal Miner 255
General Labourer 80
Labourer 65
House Keeper 65
Domestic Servant 56
Dress Maker 54
Carter 49
Agricultural Labourer 45
General Servant 40
Cotton Winder 39
Cotton Spinner 34
Farm Labourer 33
Farmers Son 33
Joiner 32
Laundress 32
Annuitant 29
General Servant Domestic 27
No Occupation 27
Charwoman 24
Grocer 24
Cotton Piecer 21
Farmers Daughter 21
Painter 20

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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