Cosby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cosby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cosby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 23
House Servant 9
Agricultural Labourer 7
Farm Labourer 5
Frame Work Knitter 5
Servant 4
Lace Maker 3
Governess 3
Pauper 2
Labourer 2
Glove Maker 2
Tailor 2
Tailoress 2
Bricklayer Labourer 2
General Servant 2
None 2
Farmers Cousin 2
Milliner 2
Cabinet Maker Apprentice 1
Carpenter Journey Man 1
Victualler 1
Pupil 1
Cotton Over Looker 1
Dress Maker 1
Weaver 1

Cosby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cosby 100% 1,756
2 Coasby 83% 401
3 Casby 80% 209
4 Causby 67% 186

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

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