Molby

Molby Meaning & Origin

About Molby
The surname Molby is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Móðulfr," which means "furious wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Móðulfr. Over time, the name evolved into Molby and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Molby can trace their ancestry back to someone with the personal name Móðulfr, symbolizing their connection to the fierce and powerful qualities associated with a wolf.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Molby: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 L B IY0
🌐 IPA
/molby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Molby in Braille

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

The name Molby in braille

How to sign the name Molby using Sign Language

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

The name Molby in sign language

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