Byng

Byng Meaning & Origin

About Byng
The surname Byng is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Bingr," meaning "the hollow." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who lived near a hollow or depression in the landscape. Over time, the name evolved into Byng and became a hereditary surname. The Byng surname is relatively rare and is mainly found in England and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Byng: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Byng based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Byng is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/byng*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Byng in Braille

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

The name Byng in braille

How to sign the name Byng using Sign Language

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

The name Byng in sign language

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