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
General Labourer 17
Dress Maker 11
General Servant Domestic 8
Living On Own Means 7
Scholar 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Boot Machinist 4
Tailor 4
Brick Layer 3
Labourer In A Coal Mine 3
Railway Carter 3
Blacksmith 3
Bricklayer 3
Granite Stone Mason 3
School Boy 3
Water Works Labourer 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Boot Finisher 2
Confectioner Baker 2
Inmate Boys Home 2
Laundress 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Laundress Wash 2
Plasterer 2
Spinner At Ropery 2

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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