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UK surname

Juby

A diminutive of the biblical name Job.

In the 1881 census there were 279 people recorded with the Juby surname, ranking it #10,230 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 293, ranked #14,981, down from #10,230 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ipswich St Helen, King's Lynn St Margaret and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include King's Lynn and West Norfolk, North Norfolk and Breckland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Juby is 347 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 5.0%.

1881 census count

279

Ranked #10,230

Modern count

293

2016, ranked #14,981

Peak year

1911

347 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Juby had 279 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,230 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 293 in 2016, ranked #14,981.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 347 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Juby surname distribution map

The map shows where the Juby surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Juby surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Juby over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 175 #11,542
1861 historical 139 #16,263
1881 historical 279 #10,230
1891 historical 299 #11,140
1901 historical 292 #11,861
1911 historical 347 #10,318
1997 modern 289 #13,859
1998 modern 310 #13,578
1999 modern 301 #13,926
2000 modern 304 #13,791
2001 modern 292 #13,967
2002 modern 292 #14,236
2003 modern 282 #14,410
2004 modern 279 #14,578
2005 modern 269 #14,869
2006 modern 276 #14,700
2007 modern 272 #14,994
2008 modern 271 #15,182
2009 modern 282 #15,059
2010 modern 282 #15,410
2011 modern 267 #15,892
2012 modern 288 #14,934
2013 modern 286 #15,259
2014 modern 294 #15,047
2015 modern 296 #14,893
2016 modern 293 #14,981

Geography

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Where Jubys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ipswich St Helen, King's Lynn St Margaret, London parishes, Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars and Cambridge: St Andrew the Less, St Andrew the Great, Holy Trinity, St Benedict. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to King's Lynn and West Norfolk, North Norfolk, Breckland, Mid Suffolk and Wycombe. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Ipswich St Helen Suffolk
2 King's Lynn St Margaret Norfolk
3 London parishes London 3
4 Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars Leicestershire
5 Cambridge: St Andrew the Less, St Andrew the Great, Holy Trinity, St Benedict Cambridgeshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 010 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
2 North Norfolk 010 North Norfolk
3 Breckland 010 Breckland
4 Mid Suffolk 005 Mid Suffolk
5 Wycombe 020 Wycombe

Forenames

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First names often paired with Juby

These lists show first names that appear often with the Juby surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Juby

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Juby, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Juby surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Juby household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Juby is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Juby is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Juby falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Juby is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Juby, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Juby

The surname Juby has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "iudig," which means "woody" or "wooded." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in or near a wooded area.

In the Domesday Book, a survey of England's landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, there are references to places such as "Judiberie" and "Jutheberie," which are thought to be early variants of the name Juby. These entries provide evidence of the name's existence in medieval times.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Juby can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, where a John Juby is mentioned. This document provides valuable insight into the taxation records of the time and serves as an important historical reference for surnames.

During the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Jubi" and "Jubby," reflecting the variations in spelling that were common during that era. In the 16th century, the surname was also recorded as "Jube" in some parish records.

Notable figures bearing the surname Juby include:

1. Sir Walter Juby (1558-1634), an English politician and Member of Parliament for the borough of Hindon in Wiltshire. 2. John Juby (c. 1620-1688), a Presbyterian minister and writer from England who later emigrated to New England. 3. Henry Juby (1792-1857), a British architect and surveyor known for his work on several churches and public buildings in London. 4. Elizabeth Juby (1842-1916), an English novelist and children's author who wrote under the pen name Edith Craven. 5. William Juby (1871-1945), a Canadian politician and farmer who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.

The name Juby has also been associated with various place names, such as Jubylee in Somerset, England, and Juby's Cross in Gloucestershire, further reflecting its historical roots and geographic distribution within the country.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Juby families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Juby surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Norfolk leads with 110 Jubys recorded in 1881 and an index of 26.57x.

County Total Index
Norfolk 110 26.57x
Suffolk 72 21.96x
Surrey 19 1.45x
Middlesex 16 0.59x
Yorkshire 14 0.52x
Cambridgeshire 9 5.28x
Kent 8 0.87x
Caernarfonshire 7 6.43x
Hertfordshire 6 3.23x
Essex 5 0.94x
Leicestershire 4 1.34x
Devon 3 0.54x
Nottinghamshire 2 0.55x
Warwickshire 1 0.15x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ipswich St Helen in Suffolk leads with 23 Jubys recorded in 1881 and an index of 591.26x.

Place Total Index
Ipswich St Helen 23 591.26x
Kings Lynn St Margaret 13 104.59x
Southburgh 11 3666.67x
Stalham 11 1392.41x
Great Yarmouth 10 29.16x
Leeds 10 6.64x
Woolwich 8 23.57x
Mendham 7 1000.00x
Rushall 7 3684.21x
Whissonsett 7 1250.00x
Bury St Edmunds St James 6 68.49x
Cranworth 6 2727.27x
Hackford In Aylsham 6 810.81x
Ipswich St Margaret 6 53.91x
St Clement Danes London 6 107.72x
Carbrooke 5 892.86x
Elmsett 5 1250.00x
Putney 5 40.75x
St Albans St Peter 5 79.87x
Bermondsey 4 4.99x
Bettws Y Coed 4 555.56x
Cretingham 4 1379.31x
Ditchingham 4 404.04x
Holy Trinity Cambridge 4 216.22x
Leicester St Margaret 4 5.49x
Southwark St George Martyr 4 7.38x
St Andrewthe Less 4 20.53x
Whitwell 4 1025.64x
Witnesham 4 851.06x
Wivenhoe 4 189.57x
East Dereham 3 57.36x
East Teignmouth 3 131.00x
Eglwys Rhos 3 218.98x
Hedenham 3 1153.85x
Ipswich St Lawrence 3 681.82x
Ipswich St Peter 3 68.03x
Norwich St Mary At Coslany 3 254.24x
Stutton 3 600.00x
Wimbledon 3 20.37x
Brockdish 2 500.00x
Framlingham 2 85.84x
Hingham 2 139.86x
Kirkby In Ashfield 2 51.55x
Limehouse London 2 6.77x
Mundham 2 740.74x
Semer 2 645.16x
Sheffield 2 2.35x
St George In East London 2 7.90x
St Marylebone London 2 1.39x
Thorpe Next Norwich 2 45.56x
Worlingham 2 1176.47x
Bawdeswell 1 243.90x
Bishop Stortford 1 16.13x
Brightside Bierlow 1 1.91x
Diss 1 28.17x
Heigham 1 4.50x
Hickling 1 131.58x
Islington London 1 0.38x
Kensington London 1 0.67x
Lambeth 1 0.43x
Langham 1 526.32x
Newington 1 1.01x
Norwich All Sts 1 285.71x
Orford 1 94.34x
Prittlewell 1 13.57x
Pulham St Mary Magdalen 1 96.15x
Shoreditch London 1 0.86x
Shuttington 1 526.32x
South Lynn 1 21.41x
South Walsham St Mary 1 294.12x
Streatham 1 5.01x
Tottenham 1 2.33x
Wisbech St Peter 1 11.70x
Witton In Smallburgh 1 434.78x
Wortley In Bramley 1 4.73x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Juby surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 15
Sarah 13
Elizabeth 11
Eliza 7
Alice 6
Anna 5
Emma 5
Ann 4
Harriet 4
Charlotte 3
Edith 3
Elizth. 3
Harriett 3
Agnes 2
Caroline 2
Emily 2
Florance 2
Florence 2
Jane 2
Lydia 2
Martha 2
Maryann 2
Sophia 2
Susan 2
Susannah 2
Amelia 1
Amy 1
Annie 1
Bessie 1
Bessiy 1
Betsy 1
Bridget 1
Eliza.Drusilla 1
Elizth.Sophia 1
Ellen 1
Ellinor 1
Endora 1
Esther 1
Ethal 1
Ethel 1
Girtie 1
Hannah 1
Helen 1
Henrietta 1
Jemima 1
Kate 1
Lavinia 1
Lilly 1
Lizie 1
Louisa 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Juby surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 24
Henry 12
James 11
George 9
Thomas 8
John 7
Alfred 5
Arthur 5
Charles 5
Richard 5
Robert 5
Frederick 4
Harry 4
Samuel 4
Joseph 3
Herbert 2
Cecil 1
Christabella 1
Dan 1
Edgar 1
Edmund 1
Ernest 1
Frederic 1
Fredk. 1
Gibson 1
Michael 1
Philip 1
Saml. 1
Stephen 1
Walter 1
Wm.J.H. 1

FAQ

Juby surname: questions and answers

How common was the Juby surname in 1881?

In 1881, 279 people were recorded with the Juby surname. That placed it at #10,230 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Juby surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 293 in 2016. That gives Juby a modern rank of #14,981.

What does the Juby surname mean?

A diminutive of the biblical name Job.

What does the Juby map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Juby bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.