Barnstable

Barnstable Meaning & Origin

About Barnstable
The surname Barnstable is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Devon, England. The name is composed of two elements: "barn," meaning a barn or storehouse, and "stable," meaning a stable or shelter for animals. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Barnstable can be interpreted as "a place where animals are housed or stored."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barnstable: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNSTPL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B065230140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R N S T AH0 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/barnstable*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNSTPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barnstable in Braille

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

The name Barnstable in braille

How to sign the name Barnstable using Sign Language

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

The name Barnstable in sign language

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