Kirby

Kirby Meaning & Origin

About Kirby
The surname Kirby is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ketilbiǫrn," which combines the elements "ketill" meaning "kettle" and "biǫrn" meaning "bear." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English word "cirice" meaning "church" and "byr" meaning "settlement," indicating a person who lived near or worked at a church. Overall, the surname Kirby is associated with the concepts of a kettle or bear, or a church settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kirby features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Kirby: 53,767
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 633
  • Frequency per 100k people: 18.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kirby 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 Kirby in Braille

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

The name Kirby in braille

How to sign the name Kirby using Sign Language

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

The name Kirby in sign language

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