Ruby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ruby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ruby family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 19
Agricultural Labourer 17
Labourer 16
Independent 13
Weaver 7
Farmer 6
Cloth Worker 5
Shoe Maker 4
Taylor 4
Male Servant 3
Charwoman 3
App B Painters 3
Silk Weaver 3
Gardener 2
Dress Maker 2
Laundress 2
Grocer 2
Navy 2
Cotton Printer Apprentice 2
Dyer 2
Miner 2
Tearer 2
Apprentice 1
Shoe Maker Apprentice 1
Wheelright 1

Ruby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Raby 75% 8,908
2 Roby 75% 5,920
3 Robey 60% 4,053
4 Ruby 100% 3,879
5 Rabey 60% 1,579
6 Riby 75% 1,193
7 Rubie 60% 859
8 Earby 40% 382
9 Reeby 60% 380
10 Erby 50% 198
11 Ribey 60% 165
12 Rubey 80% 137
13 Irby 50% 126

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The surname Ruby is the 4th most popular variant of Raby.

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