Bigsby

Bigsby Meaning & Origin

About Bigsby
The surname Bigsby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Bikarr" or "Bikar," meaning "battle" or "war." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Bikarr. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Bigsby, and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Bigsby can be found across the English-speaking world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bigsby: 865
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,783
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bigsby 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
PKSP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 G Z B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪgzbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bigsby in Braille

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

The name Bigsby in braille

How to sign the name Bigsby using Sign Language

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

The name Bigsby in sign language

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