Gunby

Gunby Meaning & Origin

About Gunby
The surname Gunby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse personal name Gunnr, meaning "battle" or "war," combined with the Old Norse word býr, meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gunby can be interpreted as "the settlement or farm of Gunnr" or "the place associated with Gunnr's battle."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gunby: 637
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gunby 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
KNP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 N B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgənbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gunby in Braille

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

The name Gunby in braille

How to sign the name Gunby using Sign Language

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

The name Gunby in sign language

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