Formby

Formby Meaning & Origin

About Formby
The surname Formby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse words "forn" meaning "old" and "byr" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Formby likely refers to someone who lived in or near an old farm or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Formby: 784
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29947
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Formby 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
FRMP
🗽 NYSIIS
FAN
🔊 Soundex
F06510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R M B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrmbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Formby in Braille

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

The name Formby in braille

How to sign the name Formby using Sign Language

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

The name Formby in sign language

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