Ormsby

Ormsby Meaning & Origin

About Ormsby
The surname Ormsby is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Lincolnshire, England. It is believed to have originated from the Old Norse personal name Ormr, meaning "serpent" or "dragon," combined with the Old Norse word býr, meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ormsby can be interpreted as "the farm or settlement of Ormr."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ormsby: 3,643
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ormsby 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
ARMSP
🗽 NYSIIS
OAN
🔊 Soundex
O65210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R M Z B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrmzbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARMSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ormsby in Braille

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

The name Ormsby in braille

How to sign the name Ormsby using Sign Language

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

The name Ormsby in sign language

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