Wilby

Wilby Meaning & Origin

About Wilby
The surname Wilby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "wilig" meaning "willow" and "by" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wilby can be interpreted as "the farm or settlement by the willow trees."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilby: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wilby 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 IH1 L B IY0
🌐 IPA
/wilby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALP', 'FLP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilby in Braille

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

The name Wilby in braille

How to sign the name Wilby using Sign Language

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

The name Wilby in sign language

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