About Hornsby
The surname Hornsby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "horn" meaning "horn" and "by" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Hornsby likely referred to someone who lived near or worked at a farm or settlement with a prominent or distinctive horn-like feature.
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The surname Hornsby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hornsby 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 Hornsby is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hornsby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hornsby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.