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
Scholar 10
Silk Weaver 4
Labourer 3
Retired Victualler 2
Seaman 1
Cottage 1
Gunner R Arttllery 1
Cotton Manufacturer Master 1
Orphan 1
Cattle Dealer 1
No Occupation 1
Coal Miner 1
House Maid 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Domestic Servant 1
Labourer's Wife 1
Provision Merchant 1
General Servant Domestic 1
House Keeper 1
Wheelborough Daughter 1
Wheelwright & Joiner 1
Wheelwright Retired 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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