Wellbye Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Wellbye Surname Definition:
"Of great antiquity in the county of Lincoln, being descended from John, Lord of Castleton, who was living in the time of William the Conqueror, and is said to have assisted Robert de Todeni, Baron of Belvoir, in the defence of his castle.
Read More About This SurnameWellbye Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
Wellbye (1) may also be a first name.
Wellbye Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
"Of great antiquity in the county of Lincoln, being descended from John, Lord of Castleton, who was living in the time of William the Conqueror, and is said to have assisted Robert de Todeni, Baron of Belvoir, in the defence of his castle." Courthope's Debrett. The name would appear to have been derived from the Lincolnshire parish so called; and there Sir William Welby, "who heads their well-authenticated pedigree, undoubtedly possessed property between 1307 and 1327. The manor of Frieston, with Poyntou Hall, also in Lincolnshire, was held in chief by Sir Thomas Welby, a still earlier ancestor, of King Henry III., in 1216." Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men.
Local. From Weald—by, which signifies a habitation in a wood or grove.
Wellbye Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wellbye Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wellbye is more frequently found in Russia than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wellbye? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 14,316,765th most frequently held last name internationally It is held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Wellbye are found; 100 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 100 percent are found in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 11,630,812th most frequent first name world-wide It is held by 1 people.
It is most frequently held in Russia, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 144,123,056. In Russia Wellbye is primarily concentrated in: Moscow, where 100 percent reside.
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Wellbye Reference & Research
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