Burby

Burby Meaning & Origin

About Burby
The surname Burby is of English origin and is derived from a locational name. It is believed to have originated from the village of Burby in Norfolk, England. The name Burby is composed of the Old English elements "burh," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "by," meaning "settlement" or "village." Therefore, the surname Burby likely refers to someone who hailed from or lived near the village of Burby.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burby: 612
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,525
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burby 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
PRP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burby in Braille

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

The name Burby in braille

How to sign the name Burby using Sign Language

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

The name Burby in sign language

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