Robey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Robey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Robey family

Profession Census Frequency
School 102
Coal Miner Hewer 9
General Labourer 8
Clerk 7
Dressmaker 7
House Keeper 5
House Painter 5
None 5
Market Gardener 5
Private Means 4
Funsters Papermaker 4
Market Gardeners Labourer 4
Charwoman 3
Dress Maker 3
General Servant (domestic) 3
Hair Dresser 3
Domestic Coachman 3
Carpenter 3
Retired Grocer 3
Cowman On Farm 3
Waggoner On Farm 3
School Boy 3
Farmer 3
Gardener Domestic 3
Boot Machinist 3

Robey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Raby 60% 8,908
2 Roby 80% 5,920
3 Robey 100% 4,053
4 Ruby 60% 3,879
5 Rabey 80% 1,579
6 Riby 60% 1,193
7 Robbie 50% 657
8 Rowby 60% 497
9 Earby 20% 382
10 Reeby 40% 380
11 Erby 40% 198
12 Ribey 80% 165
13 Rubey 80% 137
14 Irby 40% 126
15 Robie 60% 125

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The surname Robey is the 3rd most popular variant of Raby.

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