Hesby

Hesby Meaning & Origin

About Hesby
The surname Hesby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse word "hesli," meaning "hazel tree," combined with the Old Norse word "byr," meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Hesby likely refers to someone who lived near or owned a farm or settlement where hazel trees were abundant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hesby: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hesby 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
HSP
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/hesby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hesby in Braille

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

The name Hesby in braille

How to sign the name Hesby using Sign Language

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

The name Hesby in sign language

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