Macduffie

Macduffie Meaning & Origin

About Macduffie
The surname Macduffie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Dhuibhshíthe," meaning "son of the dark fairy." It is believed to have originated from a personal name given to someone associated with the supernatural or magical beings in Gaelic folklore. The name Macduffie is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and among Scottish descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macduffie: 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 Macduffie 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
MKTF
🗽 NYSIIS
MN
🔊 Soundex
M023010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K D AH1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/macduffie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macduffie in Braille

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

The name Macduffie in braille

How to sign the name Macduffie using Sign Language

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

The name Macduffie in sign language

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