Sorby

Sorby Meaning & Origin

About Sorby
The surname Sorby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse personal name "Saurr" combined with the Old Norse word "byr," meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sorby can be interpreted as "Saurr's farm" or "settlement."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sorby: 298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 R B IY0
🌐 IPA
/sorby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sorby in Braille

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

The name Sorby in braille

How to sign the name Sorby using Sign Language

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

The name Sorby in sign language

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