About Ramsby
The surname Ramsby is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ram" meaning "ram" or "male sheep" and "by" meaning "village" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ramsby can be interpreted as "the village or settlement of rams" or "the place where male sheep are kept." It is likely that the surname originally referred to a location where sheep farming or husbandry was prominent, or it could have been a nickname for someone associated with sheep or exhibiting sheep-like characteristics.
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The surname Ramsby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ramsby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Ramsby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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