Isby

Isby Meaning & Origin

About Isby
The surname Isby is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Izzard. It is derived from the medieval personal name Isard, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Isarn, meaning "iron." The surname Isby likely originated as a nickname for someone who was strong or had a tough personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Isby: 313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASP
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/isby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Isby in Braille

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

The name Isby in braille

How to sign the name Isby using Sign Language

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

The name Isby in sign language

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