Scoresby

Scoresby Meaning & Origin

About Scoresby
The surname Scoresby is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Yorkshire, England. It is believed to have originated from the Old Norse words "skor" meaning "a notch" and "byr" meaning "a farm or settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Scoresby can be interpreted as "the settlement with notches or cuts," possibly referring to a geographical feature or a distinctive landmark in the area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scoresby: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scoresby 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
SKRSP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2060210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AO1 R S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/scoresby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKRSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scoresby in Braille

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

The name Scoresby in braille

How to sign the name Scoresby using Sign Language

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

The name Scoresby in sign language

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