Type Word Usage Old Norse Meaning & History Old Norse word meaning "farm, settlement". Related ItemsFamily Tree·Details Given Name DescendantsColby, Crosby, Darby, Kirby, Kolby, Shelby, Derby, Rigby, Selby(English) Surname DescendantsAppleby, Colby, Crosby, Darby, Derby, Gadsby, Kirby, Rigby, Selby, Shelby, Willoughby, Gatsby(English) Gatsby, Nickleby(Literature) Begbie(Scottish) Byquist, Byqvist, Byström(Swedish) Place Name DescendantsAppleby, Colby, Derby, Gaddesby, Selby, Willoughby(English) Begbie(Scottish)