Carnby Surname
Approximately 21 people bear this surname
Carnby Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Carnaby,' a parish in East Riding Yorkshire, about three miles from Bridlington.
Rogerus de Carnaby, brasiator. 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Carnaby, 1379: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameCarnby Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 13 | 1:757,443 | 56,422 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Carnby Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Carnaby,' a parish in East Riding Yorkshire, about three miles from Bridlington.
Rogerus de Carnaby, brasiator. 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Carnaby, 1379: ibid.
1669. Married — Walter Carnaby and Martha Cooley: St. James, Clerkenwell.
William Carnabee and Martha Cooley: ibid.
1677. Samuel Carnaby and Amy Samback: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
CARNABAY: A surname found in Caithness. From Carnaby in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
A parish in Yorkshire.
Carnby Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Carnby Come From? nationality or country of origin
Carnby occurs more in Sweden more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Carnby? popularity and diffusion
The surname Carnby is the 4,307,654th most frequent surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 347,025,996 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 90 percent of Carnby are found; 67 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in Scandinavia.
The surname is most frequent in Sweden, where it is held by 13 people, or 1 in 757,443. In Sweden Carnby is most common in: Stockholm County, where 92 percent are found and Västernorrland County, where 8 percent are found. Not including Sweden this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 10 percent are found and Spain, where 10 percent are found.
Carnby Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Carnby has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Carnby surname grew 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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