Clisby

Clisby Meaning & Origin

About Clisby
The surname Clisby is of English origin and is derived from a locational name. It is believed to have originated from the village of Claxby in Lincolnshire, England. The name Clisby signifies "the settlement by the clough," with "clough" referring to a steep-sided valley or ravine. Over time, individuals residing in or near Claxby adopted the name as a way to identify their origin or association with the village. Today, Clisby is a relatively rare surname, primarily found in the United Kingdom and Australia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clisby: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 B S IY0
🌐 IPA
/clisby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clisby in Braille

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

The name Clisby in braille

How to sign the name Clisby using Sign Language

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

The name Clisby in sign language

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