Camby

Camby Meaning & Origin

About Camby
The surname Camby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Kambi," meaning "comb." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a distinctive hairstyle or perhaps a comb maker. Over time, the name evolved into Camby and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Camby can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Camby: 308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,559
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Camby 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 Camby is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMP
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 M B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæmbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Camby in Braille

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

The name Camby in braille

How to sign the name Camby using Sign Language

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

The name Camby in sign language

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