Welby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Welby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Welby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 64
None 6
Coal Miner 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Farm Labourer 3
Tambour Worker 3
Draper Assistant 3
Domestic Servant 3
Warehouseman 3
Fisherman 2
Soldier 2
Annuitant 2
Laborer 2
Labourer 2
Scholar Private 2
Clerk 2
Cook 2
Alms House Recipient 2
Cook Servant 2
House Maid 2
Carpet Weaver 2
Cloth Weaver 2
Carpenter 1
Gardener 1
Housemaid Domestic Servant 1

Welby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wilby 80% 12,732
2 Welby 100% 2,580
3 Walby 80% 2,417
4 Woolby 67% 390
5 Wellby 83% 272
6 Walbey 67% 228
7 Wilbey 67% 224

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The surname Welby is the 2nd most popular variant of Wilby.

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