Nerby

Nerby Meaning & Origin

About Nerby
The surname Nerby is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "nærbyr," meaning "near the farm." It is a locational surname typically given to individuals who lived near or were associated with a specific farm or settlement. The name Nerby signifies a geographical connection and reflects the ancestral ties of the bearers to a particular place in Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nerby: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRP
🔊 Soundex
N0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N ER1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/nerby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nerby in Braille

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

The name Nerby in braille

How to sign the name Nerby using Sign Language

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

The name Nerby in sign language

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