Derryberry

Derryberry Meaning & Origin

About Derryberry
The surname Derryberry is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Derryberry" or "Derrybury." The exact meaning of the name is uncertain, but it is likely to have originated from a combination of the Old English words "dēor" meaning "deer" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." Therefore, the surname Derryberry may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a deer enclosure or a place associated with deer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Derryberry: 1,816
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,985
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Derryberry 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
TRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0601060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 R IY0 B EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛriˌbɛri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Derryberry in Braille

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

The name Derryberry in braille

How to sign the name Derryberry using Sign Language

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

The name Derryberry in sign language

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