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Name Rugby
Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

From Rugby, Warwickshire. Originally named *Rocheberie, from Old English *Hrocaburg, 'Hroca's fort', the name was altered due to influence fort Danish settlers, with the second element being replaced with Old Norse byr, 'farm'.

The town also gave its name to the popular sport.
Added 4/17/2017 by McLeeds