Walby

Walby Meaning & Origin

About Walby
The surname Walby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse words "vollr" meaning "field" and "byr" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Walby can be interpreted as "dweller at the farm by the field."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walby: 438
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,256
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Walby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔlbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALP', 'FLP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walby in Braille

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

The name Walby in braille

How to sign the name Walby using Sign Language

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

The name Walby in sign language

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