Frisbie

Frisbie Meaning & Origin

About Frisbie
The surname Frisbie is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Frisi" or "Frisa," which was a nickname for someone from Friesland, a region in the Netherlands. The name Frisbie eventually became a surname and was brought to England by Scandinavian settlers. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Frisbee and Frisby. Today, the surname Frisbie is relatively rare and is mainly found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Frisbie: 3,872
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,506
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Frisbie 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 Frisbie 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 Frisbie in Braille

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

The name Frisbie in braille

How to sign the name Frisbie using Sign Language

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

The name Frisbie in sign language

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