Barnby Surname

538,780th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 597 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Barnby Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Barnby,' i.e. Barnby-upon-don, near Doncaster. With Barmby, compare Barnborough, or Barmborough, in same neighbourhood. Also compare Bamfield and Banfield.

Richard de Bameby, Yorkshire, 1273.

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Barnby Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2421:230,24019,179
United States1881:1,927,973124,806
Wales411:75,4766,450
Canada271:1,364,65295,501
Denmark231:245,42219,084
South Africa221:2,462,623101,019
Australia201:1,349,78570,688
New Zealand181:251,57423,165
Netherlands91:1,876,35385,467
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
France11:66,422,722504,397
Fiji11:894,3914,568
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2671:91,2949,438
Wales51:313,68310,604
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States171:2,954,040135,915

Barnby Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Barnby,' i.e. Barnby-upon-don, near Doncaster. With Barmby, compare Barnborough, or Barmborough, in same neighbourhood. Also compare Bamfield and Banfield.

Richard de Bameby, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Henry de Barneby, Lincolnshire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

Thomas de Barmby, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Thomas de Barnby, 1379: ibid.

1584-5. Charles Barnbye, or Barneby, Yorkshire: Register of the University of Oxford.

1385. Francis Barnbye, Yorkshire: ibid.

1684. Martin Bellamy and Ann Barnby: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(Scandinavian) belonging to Barnby = Björn’s Dwelling or Estate. [Old Norse Björn = bear + by-r]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A location name in Yorkshire.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Barnby Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Barnby Come From? nationality or country of origin

Barnby is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Barnby? popularity and diffusion

It is the 538,780th most widespread last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 12,206,945 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 54 percent of Barnby reside; 52 percent reside in Northern Europe and 48 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Barnby is most common in England, where it is held by 242 people, or 1 in 230,240. In England it is most numerous in: Essex, where 14 percent live, Greater London, where 13 percent live and East Riding of Yorkshire, where 8 percent live. Barring England it exists in 14 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 31 percent live and Wales, where 7 percent live.

Barnby Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Barnby has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname declined 9 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,106 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 820 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Barnby Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Barnby surname are 16.87% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 63.64% being registered with the political party.

The amount Barnby earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 17.42% more than the national average, earning R 279,036 per year; in United States they earn 12.56% less than the national average, earning $37,729 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.93% more than the national average, earning $57,599 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Barenboy861/
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Warnby8310/
Barnbe835/
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Barnba831/
Baarynbay804/
Bornboy7730/
Bharnbe774/
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Wharnby771/
Barnbie771/
Bornbey771/
Barnmbe771/
Barnbes771/
Barnber770/
Barnway770/
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Bahrenbuoy750/
Wahrenby7114/
Bahrinbi712/
Baremboy711/
Barenboi711/
Warmby6744/
Barnue6710/
Barmbi678/
Bernbe677/
Barynberh676/
Barmba675/
Barnva673/
Barnwa672/
Barenberh672/
Barnwi671/
Baryonway671/
Barenboit671/
Barynboit671/
Bermby671/
Barnwe671/
Barnui671/
Warnbe670/

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