Glasby

Glasby Meaning & Origin

About Glasby
The surname Glasby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Glæsir" or "Glæsirr," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a bright or radiant personality. Over time, the name evolved into Glasby and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glasby: 497
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43438
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glasby 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
KLSP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈglæsbi/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glasby in Braille

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

The name Glasby in braille

How to sign the name Glasby using Sign Language

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

The name Glasby in sign language

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