Humphrys

Humphrys Meaning & Origin

About Humphrys
The surname Humphrys is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Humphrey," which itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Hunfrid," meaning "peaceful warrior." The name was introduced to Britain by the Normans and became popular in Wales. Over time, the surname Humphrys developed as a patronymic form, meaning "son of Humphrey." Today, individuals with the surname Humphrys can be found primarily in Wales and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Humphrys: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
HANFFP
🔊 Soundex
H0510602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 M F R IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/humphrys*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Humphrys in Braille

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

The name Humphrys in braille

How to sign the name Humphrys using Sign Language

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

The name Humphrys in sign language

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