Embury

Embury Meaning & Origin

About Embury
The surname Embury is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Eadmund" or "Eadmundr," meaning "prosperity" or "wealth" combined with the suffix "-bury," which refers to a fortified place or a stronghold. Therefore, the surname Embury can be interpreted to mean "prosperous stronghold" or "wealthy fortress." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or was associated with such a place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Embury: 490
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,969
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Embury 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

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πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E51060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 M B EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ›mˌbΙ›ri/
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('AMPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Embury in Braille

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

The name Embury in braille

How to sign the name Embury using Sign Language

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

The name Embury in sign language

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