Moorby

Moorby Meaning & Origin

About Moorby
The surname Moorby is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. The first part, "moor," refers to a marshy or boggy area, while the second part, "by," means a settlement or village. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Moorby can be interpreted as "the settlement or village near the moor." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked in such a location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moorby: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UH1 R B IY0
🌐 IPA
/moorby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moorby in Braille

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

The name Moorby in braille

How to sign the name Moorby using Sign Language

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

The name Moorby in sign language

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