These are Derbyshire’s most common surnames - where does your last name feature in this list?These are Derbyshire’s most common surnames - where does your last name feature in this list?
These are Derbyshire’s most common surnames - where does your last name feature in this list?

Find out if your last name is common or unique as the 35 most popular surnames across Derbyshire are revealed – along with their historical meanings

By Tom Hardwick

Trainee reporter

Published 30th Oct 2024, 09:44 GMT
You can now find out whether your surname is unique, or shared with many other Derbyshire residents – with this list revealing the most common last names across the county.

We have compiled a list of the 35 most popular surnames across Derbyshire, so you can see how many other people bearing your family name are spread across the county.

As well as this, we have provided details of the hidden meanings behind each surname – with some of these historical names descending from the Normans, Hebrews and Germanic tribes, among others.

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All data relating to the popularity of surnames across Derbyshire was taken from Forebears, and information on the meaning of each surname was taken from Ancestry.

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There are 2,633 Fletcher’s across Derbyshire, making it the 28th most popular surname. It is an occupational name for an arrowsmith, coming from the Middle English ‘fleccher.’ Pictured is Carla Fletcher (von Frankenstein) from Saphire of the Stars, Alfreton.

29. Fletcher

There are 2,633 Fletcher’s across Derbyshire, making it the 28th most popular surname. It is an occupational name for an arrowsmith, coming from the Middle English ‘fleccher.’ Pictured is Carla Fletcher (von Frankenstein) from Saphire of the Stars, Alfreton. Photo: Brian Eyre

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Roberts is the 29th most common Derbyshire surname, held by 2,625 people. This is derived from the ancient Germanic personal name Ro(d)bert, composed of the elements ‘hrōd’ (fame renown) and berht (bright famous). Pictured here is Amy Roberts of A's Treat Box.

30. Roberts

Roberts is the 29th most common Derbyshire surname, held by 2,625 people. This is derived from the ancient Germanic personal name Ro(d)bert, composed of the elements ‘hrōd’ (fame renown) and berht (bright famous). Pictured here is Amy Roberts of A's Treat Box. Photo: jason chadwick

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Davies is the last surname on this list, held by 2,542 people across Derbyshire. Davies means David or Dafydd's son, with David a Hebrew personal name interpreted as ‘beloved’. Pictured here are Ian Birchmore, Yvonne Birchmore, Catherine Crofts and Paul Davies.

31. Davies

Davies is the last surname on this list, held by 2,542 people across Derbyshire. Davies means David or Dafydd's son, with David a Hebrew personal name interpreted as ‘beloved’. Pictured here are Ian Birchmore, Yvonne Birchmore, Catherine Crofts and Paul Davies. Photo: Brian Eyre

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Bennett is the 31st most popular surname across Derbyshire, held by 2,525 residents. This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor, such as 'the son of Bennet.’ Bennet was the usual English form for Benedict. Pictured here at Brown Suga, Inkersall are Leanne Reidy, Joanne Bennett and Chloe Hall.

32. Bennett

Bennett is the 31st most popular surname across Derbyshire, held by 2,525 residents. This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor, such as 'the son of Bennet.’ Bennet was the usual English form for Benedict. Pictured here at Brown Suga, Inkersall are Leanne Reidy, Joanne Bennett and Chloe Hall. Photo: Brian Eyre

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