Tribby

Tribby Meaning & Origin

About Tribby
The surname Tribby is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name "Tribble." It is derived from the Old French word "tribul," meaning "to trouble" or "to afflict." As a surname, Tribby may have originally been a nickname for someone who was troublesome or caused difficulties. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with trouble or affliction.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tribby: 559
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,352
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRP
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R IH1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtrɪbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tribby in Braille

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

The name Tribby in braille

How to sign the name Tribby using Sign Language

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

The name Tribby in sign language

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