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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The surname Sorby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Sorby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.