Dunphy

Dunphy Meaning & Origin

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunphy: 3,666
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,928
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunphy 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
DAFF
🔊 Soundex
D0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N F IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdənfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunphy in Braille

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

The name Dunphy in braille

How to sign the name Dunphy using Sign Language

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

The name Dunphy in sign language

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