Kearby

Kearby Meaning & Origin

About Kearby
The surname Kearby is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Cheara," meaning "son of the servant of St. Ciara." The name Ciara is a feminine given name derived from the Irish word "ciar," meaning "dark-haired." The surname Kearby suggests a connection to a family that served or had a devotion to St. Ciara, a popular Irish saint.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kearby: 451
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47107
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kearby 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
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kearby in Braille

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

The name Kearby in braille

How to sign the name Kearby using Sign Language

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

The name Kearby in sign language

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