Sudbury

Sudbury Meaning & Origin

About Sudbury
The surname Sudbury is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "suth," meaning south, and "burh," meaning fort or stronghold. Therefore, the surname Sudbury likely refers to someone who hailed from or lived near the southern fort or stronghold.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sudbury: 479
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,808
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S031060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 D B EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsΙ™dˌbΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sudbury in Braille

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

The name Sudbury in braille

How to sign the name Sudbury using Sign Language

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

The name Sudbury in sign language

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