Canby

Canby Meaning & Origin

About Canby
The surname Canby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "campa" meaning "warrior" and "by" meaning "settlement" or "farm." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Canby can be interpreted as "warrior's settlement" or "farm of the warrior."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canby: 464
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Canby 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
KNP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkænbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canby in Braille

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

The name Canby in braille

How to sign the name Canby using Sign Language

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

The name Canby in sign language

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