Irby

Irby Meaning & Origin

About Irby
The surname Irby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Iri", meaning "eel" or "eel-like". It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a resemblance to an eel or possessed eel-like qualities. Over time, the name evolved into Irby and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Irby: 11,506
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,138
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.9

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARP
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈərbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Irby in Braille

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

The name Irby in braille

How to sign the name Irby using Sign Language

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

The name Irby in sign language

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