Smaby

Smaby Meaning & Origin

About Smaby
The surname Smaby is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Smaði, meaning "small" or "little." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. Over time, the name evolved into Smaby and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smaby: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smaby 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 Smaby is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMP
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S5010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M EY1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/sˈmeɪbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMP', 'XMP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smaby in Braille

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

The name Smaby in braille

How to sign the name Smaby using Sign Language

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

The name Smaby in sign language

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