Darby (name)
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Darby is an English
locational surname
and has since become a given name
. Its prefix derives from the Old Norse
djúr ("deer"), and the suffix býr ("farm"/"settlement"). The oldest recorded surname dates to the period of 1160 - 1182 in Lincolnshire
. Darby was a common pre-1800 alternative spelling of Derby
, a city in England. People with the name or its variants include:
Thomas Darby,founder member National Busmens Union, Ireland.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
locational surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
and has since become a given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
. Its prefix derives from the Old Norse
Old Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
djúr ("deer"), and the suffix býr ("farm"/"settlement"). The oldest recorded surname dates to the period of 1160 - 1182 in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
. Darby was a common pre-1800 alternative spelling of Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
, a city in England. People with the name or its variants include:
Surname
- Abraham Darby IAbraham Darby IAbraham Darby I was the first, and most famous, of three generations with that name in an English Quaker family that played an important role in the Industrial Revolution. He developed a method of producing pig iron in a blast furnace fuelled by coke rather than charcoal...
(1678–1717), British ironmaster and pioneer of coke-fired smelting - Abraham Darby IIAbraham Darby IIAbraham Darby II was the second Abraham Darby in three generations of an English Quaker family that played a role in the period leading up to the Industrial Revolution....
(1711–1763), British ironmaster, son of Abraham I - Abraham Darby IIIAbraham Darby IIIAbraham Darby III was an English ironmaster and Quaker. He was the third Abraham Darby in three generations of an English Quaker family that played a role in the Industrial Revolution....
(1750–1791), British ironmaster, builder of the world's first iron bridgeThe Iron BridgeThe Iron Bridge crosses the River Severn at the Ironbridge Gorge, by the village of Ironbridge, in Shropshire, England. It was the first arch bridge in the world to be made out of cast iron, a material which was previously far too expensive to use for large structures... - Adrian DarbyAdrian DarbyAdrian Marten George Darby, OBE is a British conservationist and academic. He is the son of Col. Cyril Darby MC, of Kemerton Court, Gloucestershire and Monica Dunne, daughter of Marten Dunne, MP of Gatley Park, Herefordshire...
, OBE (born 1937), British environmentalist - Christopher Darby-Griffith, British Member of ParliamentMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
, 1857–1868 - Duane DarbyDuane DarbyDuane Darby is a professional footballer who has made over 400 senior appearances in English football, and scored over 100 goals. He played a significant number of games for Torquay United and Hull City, and also helped both Rushden & Diamonds and Shrewsbury Town gain promotion from the Conference...
, English footballer - Francis Darby (1783–1850), eldest son of Abraham Darby III, art lover and correspondent of John ConstableJohn ConstableJohn Constable was an English Romantic painter. Born in Suffolk, he is known principally for his landscape paintings of Dedham Vale, the area surrounding his home—now known as "Constable Country"—which he invested with an intensity of affection...
- George DarbyGeorge DarbyVice Admiral George Darby was an officer in the Royal Navy. He was the second son of Jonathan Darby III Esq. , of Leap Castle, in King's County, Ireland.-Early career:Darby joined the Royal Navy as a volunteer...
(c. 1720–1790), Irish vice-admiral in the British Royal Navy - George Darby, MP, Member of ParliamentMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for East Sussex 1837–1841 - George Andrew Darby, engineer and inventor
- Harry DarbyHarry DarbyHarry Darby was an American politician from Kansas.Born in Kansas City, Kansas, he graduated from the University of Illinois, and served in the United States Army during the World War I, rising to the rank of captain...
(1895–1987), American politician - Henry D'Esterre DarbyHenry D'Esterre DarbyAdmiral Sir Henry D'Esterre Darby, KCB, was an officer in the Royal Navy. He was the second son of Jonathan Darby IV Esq., of Leap Castle, in King's County, Ireland. He was the nephew of Vice Admiral George Darby...
, (1750–1823), Irish admiral in the British Royal Navy - Henry Darby-Griffith, CB, general, British Army
- John Darby (NASCAR official)John Darby (NASCAR official)John Darby is an American motor racing official, currently serving as Managing Director of Competition Director of NASCAR. In this capacity, oversees the competition directors of the Sprint Cup Series , the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series...
, NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race director - John Fletcher DarbyJohn Fletcher DarbyJohn Fletcher Darby was a U.S. Representative from Missouri and the fourth mayor of St. Louis, Missouri.Darby was born in Person County, North Carolina. He moved with his father to Missouri in 1818, where he worked on a farm, before moving to Frankfort, Kentucky in 1825...
(1803–1882), U.S. Representative from Missouri and fourth mayor of St. Louis, Missouri - John M. DarbyJohn M. DarbyJohn M. Darby was an American botanist, chemist, and academic. He created the first systematic catalogue of flora in the southeastern United States.-Biography:...
, American botanist and academic - John Nelson DarbyJohn Nelson DarbyJohn Nelson Darby was an Anglo-Irish evangelist, and an influential figure among the original Plymouth Brethren. He is considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism. He produced a translation of the Bible based on the Hebrew and Greek texts called The Holy Scriptures: A New Translation...
, leader of the Plymouth BrethrenPlymouth BrethrenThe Plymouth Brethren is a conservative, Evangelical Christian movement, whose history can be traced to Dublin, Ireland, in the late 1820s. Although the group is notable for not taking any official "church name" to itself, and not having an official clergy or liturgy, the title "The Brethren," is...
, founder of the Darbyites and translator of the Darby BibleDarby BibleThe Darby Bible refers to the Bible as translated from Hebrew and Greek by John Nelson Darby. Darby published a translation of the New Testament in 1867, with revised editions in 1872 and 1884... - Joseph DarbyJoseph DarbySergeant Joseph M. Darby , of Corriganville, Maryland, is best known as the whistleblower in the Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse scandal. Darby is a graduate of North Star High School, near his hometown at the time, Jenners, Pennsylvania....
, American military policeman - Josie D'ArbyJosie D'ArbyJosie d'Arby is a Welsh actress and television presenter from Newport, Wales.-Biography:d'Arby went to Lliswerry High School in her younger years then went on to attend the Anna Scher Theatre School, and later the London School of Journalism.d'Arby began a presenting career while still a student...
, British actress - Julian DarbyJulian DarbyJulian Timothy Darby is a former English footballer who played for his local club Bolton Wanderers from 1986 to 1993, scoring 36 goals in 270 league appearances. He scored in the 1989 Sherpa Van Trophy final, with Bolton beating Torquay United 4–1 at Wembley, in a side captained by future Derby...
, English footballer - Kim DarbyKim DarbyKim Darby is an American actress perhaps best known for co-starring with John Wayne and country singer/actor Glen Campbell in the 1969 western True Grit.-Early life and film career:...
, American actress - Larry DarbyLarry DarbyLarry Darby is a practicing attorney in Montgomery, Alabama. He was runner-up candidate for Alabama Attorney-General in the 2006 Democratic Party Primary. Darby's campaign ran into controversy and gained momentum when he questioned the veracity and scale of the Holocaust.- Background and education...
, American politician - Marshall E. Darby (1918–1941), U.S. Navy officer for whom the destroyer escort USS Darby (DE-218)USS Darby (DE-218)USS Darby , a of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Marshall E. Darby , who was killed in action, while serving aboard the battleship , during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941....
is named - Mary Darby, maiden name of British poet Mary RobinsonMary Robinson (poet)Mary Robinson was an English poet and novelist. During her lifetime she is known as 'the English Sappho'...
- Matthew DarbyMatthew DarbyMatthew George Darby, is a British publisher, conservationist and landscape designer. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh. He is the son of Adrian Darby and Lady Meriel Darby, daughter of former British Prime Minister, Sir Alec Douglas-Home...
, British landscape designer and publisher - Matthew Darby-GriffithMatthew Darby-GriffithMatthew Chitty Darby, later Darby-Griffith, was a British soldier and Major-General.He was a son of Vice-Admiral George Darby and Mary daughter of Sir William St Quintin, 4th Baronet...
(1772–1823), general, British Army - Newman DarbyNewman DarbyNewman Darby is an American inventor best known as the inventor of the sailboard.-Biography:He grew up in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and began building boats when he was 12...
, American inventor - Rhys DarbyRhys DarbyRhys Montague Darby is an actor and stand-up comedian from New Zealand, known for his energetic physical comedy routines, telling stories accompanied with mime and sound effects of things such as machinery and animals...
(born 1974), New Zealand comedian and actor - Séamus DarbySéamus DarbySéamus Darby is an Irish former sportsperson who played Gaelic football for County Offaly in the 1970s and 1980s...
, Irish Gaelic footballer - Stephen DarbyStephen DarbyStephen Mark Darby is an English footballer who plays in the right-back position for Rochdale on loan from Liverpool. Darby was brought up in Maghull, where he attended St John Boscos primary school.-Liverpool:...
(born 1988), English footballer - Steve DarbySteve DarbyStephen David "Steve" Darby is an English football coach who currently coaches Mohun Bagan A.C. of the I-League. He is well known throughout Asia as a pundit for ESPN Star Sports.-Playing career:...
(born 1955), English football coach and pundit - Terence Trent D'Arby, American singer-songwriter now known as Sananda Maitreya
- Thomas Darby, inventor of the Darby Steam-DiggerDarby Steam-DiggerThe Darby Steam-Digger, a light traction engine, was invented circa 1879 by farmer Thomas Darby and built at Lodge Farm Pleshey, near Chelmsford in Essex, England...
Thomas Darby,founder member National Busmens Union, Ireland.
- Tom DarbyTom DarbyTom Darby is member of the Nevada Broadcasters Association's Hall of Fame, and is currently employed at KKOH 780 AM in Reno as a newscaster and reporter....
, journalist and newscaster, KKOH 780 AM, Reno, Nevada - Tom Darby, half of the country music duo Darby and TarltonDarby and TarltonDarby and Tarlton was an early country music duo, who achieved some level of success in the late 1920s. The duo consisted of Tom Darby and Jimmie Tarlton, .-Biography:Tarlton grew up on a farm in Chesterfield County, South Carolina...
- William Darby (1796–1871), aka Pablo FanquePablo FanquePablo Fanque was the first black circus proprietor in Britain. His circus, in which he himself was a performer, was the most popular circus in Victorian Britain for 30 years, a period that is regarded as the golden age of the circus...
, circus proprietor - William J. Darby (1913–2001), American nutritional biochemist and historian
- William Orlando DarbyWilliam Orlando DarbyWilliam Orlando Darby was an officer in the United States Army during World War II. Darby led the famous Darby's Rangers which evolved into the US Army Rangers and was also made famous as a major motion picture starring the American actor James Garner in the role of Darby.-Early life:Darby was...
(1911-1945), U.S. Army officer, commander of Darby's Rangers
Given name
- Darby CrashDarby CrashDarby Crash was an American punk musician who, along with long time friend Pat Smear , co-founded The Germs...
from the band The Germs - Darby ConleyDarby ConleyDarby Conley is an American cartoonist best known for the popular comic strip Get Fuzzy.-Background:Conley was born in Concord, Massachusetts in 1970, and grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee....
cartoonist creator of Get Fuzzy - Darby Darl, musician
- Darby HendricksonDarby HendricksonDarby Joseph Hendrickson is a retired American professional ice hockey center. He played in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders, Vancouver Canucks, Minnesota Wild and the Colorado Avalanche, and is currently an assistant coach with the Wild.-Playing career:He was drafted in...
, hockey player and coach - Darby MillsDarby MillsDarby Mills is a Canadian rock vocalist, best known as the lead singer for Headpins. The band's hits included "Don't It Make You Feel", "Celebration", "Just One More Time", and "Line of Fire"...
, Canadian rock vocalist - Darby Shaw, fictional lead character in the book and film The Pelican BriefThe Pelican BriefThe Pelican Brief is a legal-suspense thriller written by John Grisham in 1992. The hardcover edition was published by Doubleday in that same year. Two paperback editions were published, both by Dell Publishing in 1993...
- Darby StanchfieldDarby StanchfieldDarby Stanchfield is a film and television actress best known for her recurring roles as April Green on Jericho and as Helen Bishop on the period drama Mad Men....
, film and television actress