Ownby

Ownby Meaning & Origin

About Ownby
The surname Ownby is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Agn", meaning "sword", combined with the suffix "-by", indicating a settlement or village. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ownby can be interpreted as "dweller at the settlement of Agn" or "one who comes from Agn's village".

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ownby: 2,026
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,681
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANP
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AW1 N B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈaʊnbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ownby in Braille

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

The name Ownby in braille

How to sign the name Ownby using Sign Language

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

The name Ownby in sign language

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