Temby

Temby Meaning & Origin

About Temby
The surname Temby is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Cornish word "tembyr," meaning "timber" or "wood." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked with or lived near timber or woodlands. The name Temby signifies a connection to the forestry industry or a geographical association with wooded areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Temby: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMP
🗽 NYSIIS
TAN
🔊 Soundex
T0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 M B IY0
🌐 IPA
/temby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Temby in Braille

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

The name Temby in braille

How to sign the name Temby using Sign Language

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

The name Temby in sign language

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