Blackorby

Blackorby Meaning & Origin

About Blackorby
The surname Blackorby is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name Blackerby or Blackorby. The name is composed of the Old English elements "blæc" meaning "black" and "byr" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Blackorby can be interpreted as "the farm or settlement of the black (haired or dark-skinned) people."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blackorby: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blackorby 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
PLKRP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4020610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 K ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/blackorby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blackorby in Braille

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

The name Blackorby in braille

How to sign the name Blackorby using Sign Language

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

The name Blackorby in sign language

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