Wisby

Wisby Meaning & Origin

About Wisby
The surname Wisby is of English origin and is derived from the place name "Wisbech" in Cambridgeshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "wisc" meaning "marsh" and "bece" meaning "stream," referring to the location of the town near a marshy area with a stream. Therefore, the surname Wisby likely denotes someone who hailed from or had associations with the town of Wisbech.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wisby: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wisby 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
ASP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪsbi/
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('ASP', 'FSP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wisby in Braille

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

The name Wisby in braille

How to sign the name Wisby using Sign Language

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

The name Wisby in sign language

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