Curphey

Curphey Meaning & Origin

About Curphey
The surname Curphey is of Manx origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name MacThoireabhig, meaning "son of Torey." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Torey. The name is predominantly found in the Isle of Man and is associated with the Manx culture and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Curphey: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Curphey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Curphey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
CAFFA
🔊 Soundex
C0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/curphey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Curphey in Braille

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

The name Curphey in braille

How to sign the name Curphey using Sign Language

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

The name Curphey in sign language

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