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![Show Contents]() Ownby Surname History
The distinguished surname Ownby is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It is derived from "Owmby," the name of a village in Lincolnshire which is itself derived from "Aun," a Viking personal name, and the Old Norse "by," meaning "homestead, settlement." Early Origins of the Ownby familyThe surname Ownby was first found in Lincolnshire, where the settlement of Owmby is located. It was a common practice during the Middle Ages to refer to someone by the name of their hometown; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the name Ownby was a native of the village of Owmby. Early History of the Ownby familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ownby research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1202 and 1379 are included under the topic Early Ownby History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ownby Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Ownby, Owenby, Owensby, Owmby, Owenbye and others. Early Notables of the Ownby familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ownby Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ownby RankingIn the United States, the name Ownby is the 12,548th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Ownby family to Ireland
Some of the Ownby family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 37 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Ownby Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- John S. Ownby, who landed in America, in 1912
| Contemporary Notables of the name Ownby (post 1700) | + |
- Vester M. Ownby, American politician, Independent Candidate for Presidential Elector for Georgia, 1972 2
- James W. Ownby, American politician, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, 1902-14 2
- David Jarrod Ownby, American politician, Independent Candidate for U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 2000 2
- Daniel Gil "Dan" Ownby (b. 1968), American elected volunteer member of the World Scout Committee
- Brian Ownby (b. 1990), American soccer player
- Ted Ownby, American professor of history at the University of Mississippi
- James Ownby, American photographer
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Ownby migration to the United States 
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