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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈsaʊ.ər.bi/, /ˈsɔːr.bi/  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsSorby

Meaning & History

Habitational name from any of several places in northern England, derived from Old Norse saurr "mire, mud, dirt, sour ground" and býr "farm, settlement".
Added 12/14/2016 by McLeeds
Edited 12/30/2024 by jocatchi and McLeeds