Bilby Surname
Approximately 2,257 people bear this surname
Bilby Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bilby,' a township in the parish of Blythe, Nottinghamshire.
Robertus de Bilby, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.'
Willelmus de Bilby, 1379: ibid.
1544. Ralph Alway and Mary Bylby: Marriage Lic.
Read More About This SurnameBilby Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,362 | 1:266,123 | 25,065 |
| England | 450 | 1:123,818 | 12,430 |
| Australia | 175 | 1:154,261 | 16,255 |
| New Zealand | 83 | 1:54,558 | 8,669 |
| Brazil | 74 | 1:2,892,896 | 85,224 |
| Canada | 32 | 1:1,151,425 | 83,867 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:267,691 | 12,985 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Denmark | 11 | 1:513,156 | 32,022 |
| France | 10 | 1:6,642,272 | 293,169 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 300 | 1:81,251 | 8,700 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:311,935 | 9,798 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 393 | 1:127,783 | 12,315 |
Bilby (166) may also be a first name.
Bilby Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bilby,' a township in the parish of Blythe, Nottinghamshire.
Robertus de Bilby, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.'
Willelmus de Bilby, 1379: ibid.
1544. Ralph Alway and Mary Bylby: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1635. Baptised — Anne, d. Francis Bilbye: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1730. Married — George Torrat and Frances Bilby: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
(Scandinavian) belonging to Bilby = prob. Bil(l)a’s Farm or Estate. [Old Norse Cp. Bielby. by-r]
A location name in Nottinghamshire Or Beilby, Yorkshire.
Bilby Demographics
Average Male Bilby Height
173.14 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Bilby Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bilby Come From? nationality or country of origin
Bilby (Bengali: বিল্ব্য) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Bilby? popularity and diffusion
The last name Bilby is the 187,404th most frequent last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 3,228,864 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 61 percent of Bilby reside; 58 percent reside in North America and 58 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 710,504th most numerous first name on earth, borne by 166 people.
The last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 1,362 people, or 1 in 266,123. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Oklahoma, where 16 percent live, Indiana, where 10 percent live and Pennsylvania, where 9 percent live. Barring The United States Bilby exists in 23 countries. It is also common in England, where 20 percent live and Australia, where 8 percent live.
Bilby Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Bilby has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bilby surname increased 347 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 150 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 167 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bilby Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Bilby last name are 12.35% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 59.12% being registered with the political party.
The amount Bilby earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 5.92% less than the national average, earning $40,594 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.06% less than the national average, earning $48,164 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bielby | 91 | 2,379 | / |
| Bilbay | 91 | 1,978 | / |
| Bilbey | 91 | 688 | / |
| Billby | 91 | 10 | / |
| Bilboy | 91 | 6 | / |
| Bilbiy | 91 | 1 | / |
| Builby | 91 | 0 | / |
| Biellby | 83 | 3 | / |
| Billboy | 83 | 2 | / |
| Bilbiey | 83 | 1 | / |
| Builboy | 83 | 1 | / |
| Wilby | 80 | 5,230 | / |
| Bilba | 80 | 1,042 | / |
| Bilbe | 80 | 450 | / |
| Belby | 80 | 175 | / |
| Vilby | 80 | 62 | / |
| Bilbi | 80 | 10 | / |
| Bilbé | 80 | 4 | / |
| Blbey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bilbayth | 77 | 2 | / |
| Belbey | 73 | 3,049 | / |
| Bilbie | 73 | 660 | / |
| Bilbes | 73 | 470 | / |
| Bilbee | 73 | 200 | / |
| Billbe | 73 | 167 | / |
| Willby | 73 | 157 | / |
| Beelby | 73 | 123 | / |
| Bilber | 73 | 110 | / |
| Vilboy | 73 | 96 | / |
| Bilboa | 73 | 83 | / |
| Bilbis | 73 | 56 | / |
| Bilway | 73 | 33 | / |
| Bilyue | 73 | 27 | / |
| Belbay | 73 | 27 | / |
| Bielba | 73 | 24 | / |
| Wilbey | 73 | 15 | / |
| Billba | 73 | 4 | / |
| Bellby | 73 | 3 | / |
| Bilbio | 73 | 3 | / |
| Belbyi | 73 | 3 | / |
| Bilbai | 73 | 2 | / |
| Bilbez | 73 | 2 | / |
| Bilbha | 73 | 2 | / |
| Bhilbi | 73 | 2 | / |
| Wilbay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vilbay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Boelby | 73 | 1 | / |
| Beılby | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bilbea | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bilboi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bilwey | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bilbih | 73 | 0 | / |
| Bellbay | 67 | 58 | / |
| Biluayi | 67 | 41 | / |
| Billyue | 67 | 4 | / |
| Willbey | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bellbey | 67 | 2 | / |
| Blba | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bilbith | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bilbije | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bilbeis | 67 | 1 | / |
| Belbaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Behelby | 67 | 1 | / |
| Willbay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bilbois | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bilboğa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Billbet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bilbees | 67 | 1 | / |
| Billbee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Blbe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Blwy | 67 | 1 | / |
Bilby Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bilby in the Bengali language | ||
| বিল্ব্য | bilbya | - |
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