Ebey

Ebey Meaning & Origin

About Ebey
The surname Ebey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Eadbeald," meaning "prosperity-bold." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ebey. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Eby or Ebie. Today, individuals with the surname Ebey can be found primarily in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ebey: 529
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ebey in Braille

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

The name Ebey in braille

How to sign the name Ebey using Sign Language

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

The name Ebey in sign language

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