Granby

Granby Meaning & Origin

About Granby
The surname Granby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse words "grǫn" meaning "green" and "byr" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Granby can be interpreted as "green farm" or "green settlement."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Granby: 342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 N B IY0
🌐 IPA
/granby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Granby in Braille

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

The name Granby in braille

How to sign the name Granby using Sign Language

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

The name Granby in sign language

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