Beilby

Beilby Meaning & Origin

About Beilby
The surname Beilby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Bjǫlfr," meaning "axe" or "sword," combined with the Old Norse word "byr," meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Beilby is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a farm or settlement associated with a person named Bjǫlfr. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in the modern surname Beilby.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beilby: 309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Beilby 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
PLP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 L B IY0
🌐 IPA
/beilby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beilby in Braille

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

The name Beilby in braille

How to sign the name Beilby using Sign Language

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

The name Beilby in sign language

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