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COLBY

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There are approximately 1,006 people named Colby in the UK. That makes it the 7,163rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 16 are named Colby.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Colby surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Local) Kolbye, a town in Denmark; Col, with or near, the "by" or town.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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