Denby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Denby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Denby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 151
Worsted Weaver 26
Worsted Spinner 16
Labourer 14
Frame Work Knitter 14
Domestic Servant 10
House Keeper 9
Dress Maker 9
Joiner 9
Stone Mason 9
General Servant 8
Farmers Son 8
Wool Sorter 8
Laundress 7
Farmer 7
Ag Labourer 7
Weaver 7
Annuitant 6
Farmers Wife 6
Scholar At Home 5
Coal Miner 5
Spinner In A Worsted Factory 5
Grocer 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Mechanic 4

Denby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Danby 80% 9,524
2 Denby 100% 8,877
3 Dainby 67% 204
4 Dunby 80% 120
5 Donby 80% 108
6 Donaby 67% 107

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The surname Denby is the 2nd most popular variant of Danby.

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