Quimby

Quimby Meaning & Origin

About Quimby
The surname Quimby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Kvinbi," meaning "woman's settlement" or "woman's farmstead." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived in or near a place named Quimby. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name have evolved, resulting in variations such as Quinby and Quimbee.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quimby: 4,628
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,211
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quimby 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
KMP
🗽 NYSIIS
QGAN
🔊 Soundex
Q0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IH1 M B IY0
🌐 IPA
/kˈwɪmbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quimby in Braille

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

The name Quimby in braille

How to sign the name Quimby using Sign Language

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

The name Quimby in sign language

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