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 8
Farm Servant Indoor 3
Farm Servant 2
Confectioner Agent 1
Labourer 1
Servant 1
Tin Plate Worker 1
House Keeper & Office Cleaner 1
Crane Boy N C R 1
Dock Side Labourer 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Joiner Apprentice 1
Rail Strengther 1
Tailor 1
Tobacconist 1
Coal Miner 1
Pensioner 1
Brass Dresser 1
Nail Maker 1
Small Shop Rub 1
Plain Needle Work 1
Publican 1
Straw Hat Presser 1
General Labourer 1
Sailor 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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