Morby

Morby Meaning & Origin

About Morby
The surname Morby is of English origin and is derived from a locational name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "mor," meaning marsh or fen, and "by," meaning settlement or village. Therefore, the surname Morby likely referred to someone who lived in or near a marshy or fenland area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morby: 282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morby in Braille

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

The name Morby in braille

How to sign the name Morby using Sign Language

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

The name Morby in sign language

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