Amsbury

Amsbury Meaning & Origin

About Amsbury
The surname Amsbury is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the Old English words "am" meaning "at" or "by" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." Therefore, Amsbury likely refers to someone who lived near or by a fortress or stronghold. Over time, this place name evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amsbury: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMSPR
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A521060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M Z B R IY0
🌐 IPA
/amsbury*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMSPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amsbury in Braille

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

The name Amsbury in braille

How to sign the name Amsbury using Sign Language

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

The name Amsbury in sign language

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