Humphreys

Humphreys Meaning & Origin

About Humphreys
The surname Humphreys is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Humphrey," which itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Hunfrid." The name is composed of the elements "hun," meaning "bear cub," and "frid," meaning "peace." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Humphreys can be interpreted as "peaceful bear cub."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Humphreys: 13,895
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.71

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HMFRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HANFFPA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0510602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 M P F R IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ™mfriz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HMFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Humphreys in Braille

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

The name Humphreys in braille

How to sign the name Humphreys using Sign Language

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

The name Humphreys in sign language

Numerology