From the Danes settlement
A rare English surname-turned-first name, Dansby likely originated as a habitational name referring to a farmstead or village established by a Danish settler. The suffix '-by' is a common Old Norse element meaning farm or settlement, frequently found in English place names. It has gained modern visibility in the United States primarily through professional sports.
Less common today
Dansby isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,918 in 2022.
Major League Baseball shortstop and All-Star
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
