Dunphey

Dunphey Meaning & Origin

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunphey: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNF
🗽 NYSIIS
DAFFA
🔊 Soundex
D0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N F IY0
🌐 IPA
/dunphey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunphey in Braille

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

The name Dunphey in braille

How to sign the name Dunphey using Sign Language

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

The name Dunphey in sign language

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