Ashby

Ashby Meaning & Origin

About Ashby
The surname Ashby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old Norse words "askr" meaning "ash tree" and "byr" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ashby can be interpreted as "the farm or settlement by the ash trees."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ashby: 17,482
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.93

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ashby 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
AXP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 SH B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæʃbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ashby in Braille

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

The name Ashby in braille

How to sign the name Ashby using Sign Language

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

The name Ashby in sign language

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