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 20
Coal Miner 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
School Girl 3
Brick Layer 2
Iron Moulder 2
Factory Hand 2
Shoe Finisher 2
General Labourer 2
Stationary Engine Driver 1
Stone Mason 1
Draper 1
Draper Assitant 1
Certificates Office 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Assistant To Children 1
Dressmaker 1
Carter 1
Boat Man 1
Coat Dealer 1
Fustian Tailoress 1
Living On Her Owen Means 1
Miner 1
Ostler 1
School Boy 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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