Oglesby

Oglesby Meaning & Origin

About Oglesby
The surname Oglesby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Agilaz" or "Agil", meaning "awe-inspiring" or "fearsome". The addition of the Old Norse suffix "-by" indicates a settlement or village, thus giving the surname the meaning of "the settlement of Agil" or "the village of Agil". Over time, the spelling of the name has evolved to its current form, Oglesby.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oglesby: 12,271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,919
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oglesby 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
AKLSP
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O240210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 G AH0 L S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑgəlsbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKLSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oglesby in Braille

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

The name Oglesby in braille

How to sign the name Oglesby using Sign Language

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

The name Oglesby in sign language

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