Derbyshire

Derbyshire Meaning & Origin

About Derbyshire
The surname Derbyshire is of English origin and is derived from the region of Derbyshire in England. It is a locational surname, meaning it was originally given to people who hailed from Derbyshire or had some connection to the area. The name itself is a combination of the Old English elements "Deor," meaning deer, and "scir," meaning shire or district. Therefore, the surname Derbyshire can be interpreted to mean "the district of the deer."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Derbyshire: 873
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,581
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRPXR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06102060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 B IY0 SH ER2
🌐 IPA
/ˈdərbiˌʃər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRPXR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Derbyshire in Braille

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

The name Derbyshire in braille

How to sign the name Derbyshire using Sign Language

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

The name Derbyshire in sign language

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