Quessenberry

Quessenberry Meaning & Origin

About Quessenberry
The surname Quessenberry is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cwic" meaning "alive" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "castle." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked at a lively fortress or castle. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to its current form, Quessenberry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quessenberry: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quessenberry 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
KSNPR
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q02051060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W EH1 S AH0 N B EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/quessenberry*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSNPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quessenberry in Braille

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

The name Quessenberry in braille

How to sign the name Quessenberry using Sign Language

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

The name Quessenberry in sign language

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