Mcduffie

Mcduffie Meaning & Origin

About Mcduffie
The surname McDuffie 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 likely originated from a personal name or nickname associated with a dark or swarthy complexion, or possibly from a connection to the supernatural or mythical realm.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcduffie: 10,125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3526
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcduffie 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
M23010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K D AH1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/məkˈdəfi/
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('MKTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcduffie in Braille

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

The name Mcduffie in braille

How to sign the name Mcduffie using Sign Language

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

The name Mcduffie in sign language

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