Digby

Digby Meaning & Origin

About Digby
The surname Digby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse personal name "Dyki" or "Dyke" combined with the Old Norse word "byr," meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Digby is likely "Dyki's farm" or "Dyki's settlement." Over time, this surname has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Digby: 1,475
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,648
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Digby 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
TKP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 G B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪgbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Digby in Braille

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

The name Digby in braille

How to sign the name Digby using Sign Language

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

The name Digby in sign language

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