Roby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Roby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Roby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 150
Coal Miner 40
Nail Maker 10
House Keeper 8
Annuitant 7
Labourer 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Gardener 6
Colliery Labourer 6
General Servant 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
Domestic Servant 5
No Employment 4
Dress Maker 3
Governess 3
Housekeeper 3
Cook 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Farmers Wife 3
Joiner 3
Painter 3
Servant 3
Housemaid 3
Schoolmistress 2
Char Woman 2

Roby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Raby 75% 8,908
2 Roby 100% 5,920
3 Robey 80% 4,053
4 Ruby 75% 3,879
5 Rabey 60% 1,579
6 Riby 75% 1,193
7 Robbie 50% 657
8 Rowby 80% 497
9 Earby 40% 382
10 Reeby 60% 380
11 Erby 50% 198
12 Ribey 60% 165
13 Rubey 60% 137
14 Irby 50% 126
15 Robie 60% 125

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The surname Roby is the 2nd most popular variant of Raby.

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