Bielby

Bielby Meaning & Origin

About Bielby
The surname Bielby is of English origin and is derived from a place name in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Norse personal name "Bjǫlfr" combined with the Old Norse word "býr," meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bielby can be interpreted as "Bjǫlfr's farm" or "Bjǫlfr's settlement."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bielby: 453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bielby 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
/ˈbilbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bielby in Braille

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

The name Bielby in braille

How to sign the name Bielby using Sign Language

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

The name Bielby in sign language

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