Golby

Golby Meaning & Origin

About Golby
The surname Golby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Golli" or "Gollir," which means "gold." The addition of the suffix "-by" indicates a settlement or village, suggesting that the name Golby originally referred to someone who lived in or near a village associated with gold. Over time, the surname Golby has evolved and is now primarily found in the Midlands region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Golby: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Golby 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
KLP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 L B IY0
🌐 IPA
/golby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Golby in Braille

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

The name Golby in braille

How to sign the name Golby using Sign Language

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

The name Golby in sign language

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