Sixbey

Sixbey Meaning & Origin

About Sixbey
The surname Sixbey is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name "Sigsbee." It is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Sigbiorn," which combines the elements "sig," meaning victory, and "biorn," meaning bear. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Sixbey. The surname Sixbey is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sixbey: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sixbey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sixbey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKSP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 K S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/sixbey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sixbey in Braille

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

The name Sixbey in braille

How to sign the name Sixbey using Sign Language

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

The name Sixbey in sign language

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