Colby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Colby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Colby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 46
Agricultural Labourer 16
House Servant 8
Fisherman 8
House Maid 7
Butcher 6
Carpenter 5
Labourer 5
Servant 5
Laundress 4
Bricklayer Labourer 3
Labourer Daur 3
Farm Labourer 3
Nurse 3
Fish Merchant 3
Laboruer 3
Silk Weaver 3
Cordwainer 3
Shepherd 2
Labourer Wife 2
Ship Carpenter 2
Braider Of Net 2
Carter 2
Ribbon Weaver 2
Surgeon's Wife 2

Colby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Colby 100% 3,764
2 Coleby 83% 2,208
3 Coulby 83% 526
4 Calaby 67% 192
5 Calby 80% 114

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

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