Kisby

Kisby Meaning & Origin

About Kisby
The surname Kisby is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ketil" or "Ketill," which means "cauldron" or "kettle." The addition of the suffix "-by" indicates a settlement or village, suggesting that the name Kisby may have originally referred to someone who lived in or near a place associated with a cauldron or kettle. Over time, the surname Kisby has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kisby: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kisby 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
KSP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/kisby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kisby in Braille

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

The name Kisby in braille

How to sign the name Kisby using Sign Language

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

The name Kisby in sign language

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