Barby

Barby Meaning & Origin

About Barby
The surname Barby is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bearo" meaning "barley" and the suffix "-by" indicating a settlement or village. Therefore, the surname Barby likely originated as a locational surname referring to someone who lived in or near a village where barley was grown or a place named Barby.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barby: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barby 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
PRP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barby in Braille

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

The name Barby in braille

How to sign the name Barby using Sign Language

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

The name Barby in sign language

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