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Digby (name)

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Digby is an English language toponymic surname. It is derived from the village of Digby in Lincolnshire, England, the name of which originated from Old Norse "dic" (dyke, ditch) and "byr" (farm, settlement). [1] [2] [3]

Notable people and characters with the name include:

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  1. ^ Harrison, Henry (1912). Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary, Volume I. London: The Eaton Press. p. 115.
  2. ^ Digby Last Name Origin at Surname Database. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  3. ^ Digby at Behind the Name. Retrieved 19 November 2020.