Tarby

Tarby Meaning & Origin

About Tarby
The surname Tarby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Thorbiorn, which combines the elements "Thor," referring to the Norse god of thunder, and "biorn," meaning "bear." Over time, this name evolved into various forms, including Tarby. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Tarby can be interpreted as "son of Thorbiorn" or "descendant of Thorbiorn."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tarby: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRP
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 R B IY0
🌐 IPA
/tarby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tarby in Braille

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

The name Tarby in braille

How to sign the name Tarby using Sign Language

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

The name Tarby in sign language

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