Frisbee

Frisbee Meaning & Origin

About Frisbee
The surname Frisbee is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "frisby," which means "farmstead near a brushwood fence." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or owned such a farmstead. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Frisbee. Today, it is a relatively uncommon surname, often associated with individuals of English descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Frisbee: 1,865
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,658
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRSP
🗽 NYSIIS
F
🔊 Soundex
F60210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IH1 S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfrɪsbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frisbee in Braille

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

The name Frisbee in braille

How to sign the name Frisbee using Sign Language

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

The name Frisbee in sign language

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