Rigbye Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rigbye Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rigbye family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 7
Hand Loom Weaver 4
Bobbin Winder At Hand Loom Weaver 3
Cotton Hand Loom Weaver 2
Hand Loom Bobbin Winder 2
Operative Cotton Spinner 2
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 2
Charwoman 1
Ag Lab 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Cotton Factory Winder 1
Dress Maker 1
Farmer Of 23 Acres 1
Farmers Grand Son 1
Fund Holder & Landed Proprietor 1
Iron Monger Assistant 1
Iron Monger Grocer & Draper 1
Labourer 7 General Servant 1
Nurse 1
Pavier 1
Pavior 1
Post Master 1
Worsted Hand Loom Weaver 1
Fund Holder 1

Rigbye Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rigby 83% 58,878
2 Regby 67% 451
3 Rigbye 100% 357
4 Rigbey 67% 284
5 Rugby 67% 275

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The surname Rigbye is the 3rd most popular variant of Rigby.

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