Korby

Korby Meaning & Origin

About Korby
The surname Korby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Kolbeinn," which means "coal" or "dark" combined with the Old Norse word "byr," meaning "settlement" or "farm." Therefore, the surname Korby can be interpreted to mean "settlement of Kolbeinn" or "farm of the dark one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Korby: 383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Korby in Braille

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

The name Korby in braille

How to sign the name Korby using Sign Language

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

The name Korby in sign language

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