Quarry

Quarry Meaning & Origin

About Quarry
The surname Quarry is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "quarre," meaning a square or rectangular stone. It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked in a quarry, extracting stone or working with stone. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a quarry or had some association with one. Overall, the surname Quarry signifies an ancestral connection to the quarrying industry or a geographical association with a quarry.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quarry: 452
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quarry 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
QGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
Q060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/kˈwΙ”ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quarry in Braille

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

The name Quarry in braille

How to sign the name Quarry using Sign Language

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

The name Quarry in sign language

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