Barmby
surname · Latin script
Meaning: Roger de Barnebia 1179 P (Y); Robert de Barnneby 1282 IpmY; William de Barneby 1347 FFY
Recorded for both men and women· direction only, no split published
Barmby is a surname written in the Latin script, most frequently recorded in the United States.
- AUAustralia
- GBUnited Kingdom
- MAMorocco
Where the name is found, darker where our sources hold more of it. No national register counts its bearers anywhere we hold data, so the map carries no figures. One hue, darker where it is more common; hover a country for its figure.
Meaning & origin(measured from records)
Roger de Barnebia 1179 P (Y); Robert de Barnneby 1282 IpmY; William de Barneby 1347 FFY. From Barnaby, Barnby in Lythe (NRY), or Barmby on the Moor, on the Marsh (ERY). The place-names may also have contributed to Barnaby. v. BARNABE.
Sources 1
- A Dictionary of English Surnames
Where in the world(measured from records)
Recorded in:
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Notable people with this name(measured from records)
- John Goodwyn Barmbyb. 1820GBBritish utopian socialist (1820–1881)
- James Barmbyb. 1823Principal of Bishop Hatfield's Hall, Durham; and Rector of Pilkington
- Francis Barmbyb. 1863GBcricketer (1863-1936)
- Jeff Barmbyb. 1943GBFootballer (born 1943; died 2021)
- Pauline Barmbyb. 1972CAresearcher
- Nick Barmbyb. 1974GBEnglish former professional footballer; football coach (born 1974)
- Jack Barmbyb. 1994GBBritish footballer (born 1994)
The ten people covered by the most Wikipedia language editions — a proxy for cross-cultural notability, which favours historical and Western figures over equally prominent contemporary ones — shown by birth year. Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Evidence(measured from records)
Attested in 4 sources across 2 countries.
| Country | Register | Year | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB United Kingdom | A Dictionary of English Surnames (Reaney & Wilson, 1991) | — | — | — |
| US United States | wru Name Dictionary — US surnames, voter-file supplement (Khanna et al.) | — | — | — |
Reference works 2
- The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
- Wikidata name items (native-script + romanized given/family names)
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Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does the name Barmby come from?
- Roger de Barnebia 1179 P (Y); Robert de Barnneby 1282 IpmY; William de Barneby 1347 FFY. From Barnaby, Barnby in Lythe (NRY), or Barmby on the Moor, on the Marsh (ERY). Recorded by A Dictionary of English Surnames.
- What does the name Barmby mean?
- Recorded meaning: Roger de Barnebia 1179 P (Y); Robert de Barnneby 1282 IpmY; William de Barneby 1347 FFY.
- In which country does Barmby have the most bearers?
- Barmby is most frequently recorded in the United States.
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About this data
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Cite this page Mondonomo, “Barmby”. Data snapshot 2026-10-10.