Ogilby

Ogilby Meaning & Origin

About Ogilby
The surname Ogilby is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Ogilvie" in Angus, Scotland. It is believed to have originated from the Gaelic name "Oigheal Buidhe," meaning "yellow-haired descendant of Oigheal." The name Ogilby is associated with a prominent Scottish clan and has variations such as Ogilvie and Ogilvy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ogilby: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ogilby 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
AJLP
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O20410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 G AH0 B L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ogilby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJLP', 'AKLP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ogilby in Braille

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

The name Ogilby in braille

How to sign the name Ogilby using Sign Language

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

The name Ogilby in sign language

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