Mcguffey

Mcguffey Meaning & Origin

About Mcguffey
The surname McGuffey 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 McGuffey is relatively rare and is associated with Scottish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcguffey: 1,433
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcguffey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mcguffey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 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 Mcguffey in Braille

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

The name Mcguffey in braille

How to sign the name Mcguffey using Sign Language

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

The name Mcguffey in sign language

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