Lusby

Lusby Meaning & Origin

About Lusby
The surname Lusby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the village of Lusby in Lincolnshire, England. The name Lusby is composed of the Old Norse elements "lús" meaning "lice" and "býr" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Lusby likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked at a farm infested with lice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lusby: 2,096
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lusby 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
LSP
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈləsbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lusby in Braille

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

The name Lusby in braille

How to sign the name Lusby using Sign Language

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

The name Lusby in sign language

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