Gamsby

Gamsby Meaning & Origin

About Gamsby
The surname Gamsby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Gamall, meaning "old." The suffix "-by" indicates a settlement or village, suggesting that the name Gamsby originally referred to someone who lived in or was associated with an old settlement. Over time, the name has evolved into its current form and is now a relatively rare surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gamsby: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMSP
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G05210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 M Z B IY0
🌐 IPA
/gamsby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gamsby in Braille

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

The name Gamsby in braille

How to sign the name Gamsby using Sign Language

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

The name Gamsby in sign language

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