Mcguffee

Mcguffee Meaning & Origin

About Mcguffee
The surname McGuffee 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 clan or family associated with the supernatural or mythical beings in Scottish folklore. The name may have been given to individuals who were believed to possess magical or mysterious qualities. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to its current form, McGuffee.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcguffee: 506
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcguffee 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
M2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G AH1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/məˈgəfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcguffee in Braille

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

The name Mcguffee in braille

How to sign the name Mcguffee using Sign Language

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

The name Mcguffee in sign language

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