Macphee

Macphee Meaning & Origin

About Macphee
The surname Macphee is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Dhuibhshíthe, meaning "son of the dark fairy." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The name Macphee suggests a connection to folklore and mythology, specifically to the belief in fairies or supernatural beings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macphee: 1,145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22471
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macphee 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
MKF
🗽 NYSIIS
MN
🔊 Soundex
M0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K F IY1
🌐 IPA
/məkˈfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macphee in Braille

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

The name Macphee in braille

How to sign the name Macphee using Sign Language

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

The name Macphee in sign language

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