Rowby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rowby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rowby family

Profession Census Frequency
Carpenter 2
Scholar 2
Butcher 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Labourer 1
Surgent Royal Mariner 1
Clerk In The Chief Constable 1
Clerks Son 1
Blacksmith 1
Basket Maker 1
Washer Woman 1
Lock Smith Apprentice 1
Bart Near Admiral Majer 1
Scholar At Home 1
House Keeper 1
Type Caster 1
Type Mould Maker 1

Rowby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Roby 80% 5,920
2 Robey 60% 4,053
3 Robbie 50% 657
4 Rowby 100% 497
5 Robie 40% 125

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The surname Rowby is the 4th most popular variant of Roby.

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