Banbury

Banbury Meaning & Origin

About Banbury
The surname Banbury is of English origin and is derived from the name of a town in Oxfordshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "banna" meaning "banner" or "flag" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." Therefore, the surname Banbury likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with the fortified town of Banbury.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Banbury: 496
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B051060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 N B EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΓ¦nˌbΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Banbury in Braille

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

The name Banbury in braille

How to sign the name Banbury using Sign Language

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

The name Banbury in sign language

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