Godby

Godby Meaning & Origin

About Godby
The surname Godby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gudbiorn," which combines the elements "gud," meaning "god," and "biorn," meaning "bear." Over time, the name evolved into Godby, and individuals with this surname are believed to have ancestral connections to someone who was named Gudbiorn or had a similar name. The name Godby is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Godby: 1,654
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,135
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0310
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 D B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑdbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Godby in Braille

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

The name Godby in braille

How to sign the name Godby using Sign Language

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

The name Godby in sign language

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