Risby

Risby Meaning & Origin

About Risby
The surname Risby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Risby in Lincolnshire, England. The name is composed of the Old Norse elements "hris" meaning brushwood or twigs, and "by" meaning settlement or village. Therefore, the surname Risby likely refers to someone who lived in or near a settlement surrounded by brushwood or twigs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Risby: 431
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Risby 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
RSP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/risby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Risby in Braille

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

The name Risby in braille

How to sign the name Risby using Sign Language

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

The name Risby in sign language

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