Atterbury

Atterbury Meaning & Origin

About Atterbury
The surname Atterbury is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "æt," meaning "at," and "burh," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." Therefore, the name Atterbury likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a fortress or stronghold. Over time, individuals with this surname spread across different regions, and their descendants continue to bear the name today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Atterbury: 732
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Atterbury 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 Atterbury is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A3061060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 T ER0 B EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈætərˌbɛri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Atterbury in Braille

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

The name Atterbury in braille

How to sign the name Atterbury using Sign Language

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

The name Atterbury in sign language

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