Whitby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whitby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whitby family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 41
Female Servant 26
Independent 23
Labourer 21
Male Servant 11
Farmer 8
Pauper 8
Carpenter 7
Apprentice 6
Shoe Maker 6
Lace Maker 5
Dress Maker 5
Platter 3
Clerk 3
Frame Tenter 3
Plasterer 3
Tailor 3
Coal Merchant 3
Plumber 3
Shepherd 3
Mason 3
Groom 2
Salt Maker 2
Servant 2
Bell Founder 2

Whitby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whitby 100% 11,696
2 Whiteby 86% 340
3 Witby 83% 183
4 Wheatby 71% 131

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The surname Whitby is the most popular version of all its varients

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