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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