Derbyshire Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Derbyshire Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Derbyshire family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 660
Cotton Weaver 100
Coal Miner 95
General Labourer 35
Domestic Servant 25
General Servant 24
Labourer 24
Dress Maker 23
House Keeper 23
Carter 19
Laundress 15
Agricultural Labourer 13
Iron Moulder 13
Errand Boy 12
General Servant Domestic 12
Cotton Spinner 11
Farm Labourer 11
Charwoman 10
Cotton Winder 10
Warehouseman 9
File Cutter 9
Engine Fitter 8
Annuitant 8
Cotton Reeler 8
Milliner 8

Derbyshire Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Derbyshire 100% 23,909
2 Darbyshire 90% 11,490

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

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