Westbury

Westbury Meaning & Origin

About Westbury
The surname Westbury is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "west" meaning "west" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." Therefore, the surname Westbury likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a fortress or settlement located to the west. Over time, individuals with this surname would have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Westbury being used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Westbury: 916
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0231060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S T B EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›stˌbΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTPR', 'FSTPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Westbury in Braille

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

The name Westbury in braille

How to sign the name Westbury using Sign Language

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

The name Westbury in sign language

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