Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
ROBY
There are approximately 884 people named Roby in the UK. That makes it the 7,728th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 14 are named Roby.
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 Roby surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Danish.) From Ro, rest, repose, and by, a town--the peaceful town.