Denby

Denby Meaning & Origin

About Denby
The surname Denby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse words "denu" meaning "valley" and "byr" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Denby can be interpreted as "dweller at the valley farm" or "one who comes from the valley settlement."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Denby: 1,616
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,447
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Denby 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 EH1 N B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛnbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Denby in Braille

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

The name Denby in braille

How to sign the name Denby using Sign Language

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

The name Denby in sign language

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