Dumphy

Dumphy Meaning & Origin

About Dumphy
The surname Dumphy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Dúnchadha," meaning "descendant of Dúnchadh." The personal name Dúnchadh is composed of the elements "dún," meaning "fort," and "cath," meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname Dumphy can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the fort warrior" or "descendant of the battle fortress."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dumphy: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dumphy 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 Dumphy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMF
🗽 NYSIIS
DANFF
🔊 Soundex
D0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 M F IY0
🌐 IPA
/dumphy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dumphy in Braille

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

The name Dumphy in braille

How to sign the name Dumphy using Sign Language

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

The name Dumphy in sign language

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