Sosby

Sosby Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sosby: 351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/sosby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sosby in Braille

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

The name Sosby in braille

How to sign the name Sosby using Sign Language

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

The name Sosby in sign language

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