Sparby

Sparby Meaning & Origin

About Sparby
The surname Sparby is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "spari," meaning "sparrow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place called Sparby or lived near a sparrow habitat. The surname Sparby is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sparby: 319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S10610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AA1 R B IY0
🌐 IPA
/sparby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S161

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sparby in Braille

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

The name Sparby in braille

How to sign the name Sparby using Sign Language

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

The name Sparby in sign language

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