Bagby

Bagby Meaning & Origin

About Bagby
The surname Bagby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Baggi, meaning "bag" or "pack." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who carried a bag or pack, or perhaps a name given to a peddler or merchant. Over time, the name evolved into Bagby and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bagby: 5,542
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,174
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.88

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 G B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbægbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bagby in Braille

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

The name Bagby in braille

How to sign the name Bagby using Sign Language

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

The name Bagby in sign language

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