WAUDBY
Waudby
Waudby is a British surname that is believed to have originated from the village of Wawne in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The surname is of Anglo-Saxon origin, with the first element 'Waud' possibly deriving from the Old English personal name 'Wald', meaning "power" or "ruler", and the second element 'by' denoting a settlement or village.
The Waudby surname is most commonly found in the East Riding of Yorkshire in England. Over time, individuals bearing the surname may have migrated to other parts of the United Kingdom and the world.
The Waudby surname has been documented in various historical records, including census data, parish registers, and other genealogical sources. It is likely that individuals with the Waudby surname have been engaged in a variety of occupations and professions throughout history.
Today, individuals with the surname Waudby can be found in various parts of the United Kingdom and may also have descendants in other countries as a result of migration and diaspora.
Overall, the surname Waudby represents a distinctive part of British genealogy and history, reflecting the ancestral roots and heritage of families bearing this name.
There are approximately 1,098 people named Waudby in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,863rd most common surname in Britain. Around 17 in a million people in Britain are named Waudby.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Christopher
- Craig
- David
- Dennis
- John
- Mark
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Carol
- Emma
- Helen
- Julie
- Kathleen
- Margaret
- Michelle
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Susan
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