Mcduffey

Mcduffey Meaning & Origin

About Mcduffey
The surname McDuffey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Dhuibhshíthe, meaning "son of the dark fairy." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or mysterious features or someone associated with folklore and fairy tales. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name have evolved, resulting in variations such as McDuffie and MacDuffie.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcduffey: 584
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,993
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcduffey 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
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M23010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K D AH1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/mcduffey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcduffey in Braille

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

The name Mcduffey in braille

How to sign the name Mcduffey using Sign Language

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

The name Mcduffey in sign language

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