Danby

Danby Meaning & Origin

About Danby
The surname Danby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse words "dǫnn" meaning "swamp" and "býr" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Danby can be interpreted as "dweller by the swampy farm" or "one who comes from the settlement near the swamp."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Danby: 296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Danby 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
TNP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 N B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdænbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Danby in Braille

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

The name Danby in braille

How to sign the name Danby using Sign Language

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

The name Danby in sign language

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