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Name Fotherby
Type Surname (from location)
Usage English (British)
Other Forms FormsFotherby, Fotherbey
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Meaning & History
This surname originates from the village of Fotherby in Lincolnshire, denoting a farmstead belonging to a man named Fotr. It derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Fótr and Old Norse býr "farm, settlement". Notable bearers of this surname include English clergymen Charles Fotherby and Martin Fotherby.