About Hornby
The surname Hornby is of English origin and has two possible meanings. It could be a locational surname derived from the place name Hornby, which is composed of the Old Norse elements "horn" meaning "horn" and "byr" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Alternatively, it could be a topographical surname for someone who lived near a horn-shaped bend in a river or a hill shaped like a horn. The name is fairly common in northern England, particularly in Lancashire and Yorkshire.
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The surname Hornby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hornby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hornby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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