Darby

Darby Meaning & Origin

About Darby
The surname Darby is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Dyrbyr," meaning "deer farm" or "deer settlement." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English word "deor," meaning "deer," and "byr," meaning "farm" or "settlement." The name likely originated as a locational surname, indicating someone who lived near or worked on a deer farm or settlement. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as Derby or Darbey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Darby: 18,757
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Darby 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
TRP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 R B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑrbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Darby in Braille

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

The name Darby in braille

How to sign the name Darby using Sign Language

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

The name Darby in sign language

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