Killby Surname

2,034,059th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 85 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Killby Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Kilby,' a parish in Leicestershire; (a) 'of Kelby,' a parish in Lincolnshire The latter seems to be the chief parent. Probably Gilbey, Gillbee, Gilby, &c, are in many cases but variants.

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Killby Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada551:669,92054,285
United States251:14,498,357517,445
England21:27,859,030389,889
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England681:358,46122,559
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Killby Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Kilby,' a parish in Leicestershire; (a) 'of Kelby,' a parish in Lincolnshire The latter seems to be the chief parent. Probably Gilbey, Gillbee, Gilby, &c, are in many cases but variants.

Richard de Kelby, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

William de Keleby, Lincolnshire, ibid.

Roger de Kelleby, Lincolnshire, ibid.

William de Kyleby, Leicestershire: Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.

1351. William de Keleby, rector of Kelling, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.

Roger de Kileby, Norfolk: ibid.

1712. Died—Anchor Kilby, sub-sacrist, Norwich: ibid.

1797. Married — Richard Kilbey and Elizabeth Coffee: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

(Scandinavian) = Kilby, Kilbey, q.v.

(Celtic) for the Irish Mac Giolla-Bhuidhe = Son of Gilbey (Celtic) or Gilbody, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A parish in co. Leicester.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Kilby is the name of a Leicestershire parish.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Killby Last Name Facts

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

The last name Killby is held by more people in Canada than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Killby? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,034,059th most frequently held family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 85,735,834 people. Killby is mostly found in The Americas, where 94 percent of Killby are found; 94 percent are found in North America and 94 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most common in Canada, where it is carried by 55 people, or 1 in 669,920. In Canada it is most numerous in: Ontario, where 98 percent are found and British Columbia, where 2 percent are found. Without taking into account Canada this surname is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 29 percent are found and England, where 2 percent are found.

Killby Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Killby has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Killby surname rose 500 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 97 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Killby Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Killby surname are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 75% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Killby earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 30.65% more than the national average, earning $56,375 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.4% more than the national average, earning $53,359 CAD per year.

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Cllby730/
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Kilbee67147/
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Chilby6750/
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Kelbey6716/
Kelbys675/
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Quilby670/
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