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There are approximately 1,047 people named Ormsby in the UK. That makes it the 6,967th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 17 are named Ormsby.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Ormsby surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

From orme, an elm, and by, a town; a name of a place surrounded by elms.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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