Abney

Abney Meaning & Origin

About Abney
The surname Abney is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "abba" meaning "father" and "eg" meaning "island" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Abney can be interpreted as "father's island" or "father's enclosure." It likely originated as a locational surname for individuals who lived near or owned land in a place called Abney.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Abney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Abney: 9,948
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Abney is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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A
🔊 Soundex
A150
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 B N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæbni/
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('APN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abney in Braille

Here's how to represent Abney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Abney in braille

How to sign the name Abney using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Abney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Abney in sign language

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