Mcmurphy

Mcmurphy Meaning & Origin

About Mcmurphy
The surname McMurphy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Murchadha, meaning "son of Murchadh." Murchadh is a personal name that translates to "sea warrior" or "sea battler." The surname McMurphy signifies a lineage or family connection to an ancestor named Murchadh, suggesting a historical association with bravery or prowess in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcmurphy: 957
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,751
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcmurphy 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 Mcmurphy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKMRF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAFF
🔊 Soundex
M250610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K M ER1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/məkˈmərfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKMRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcmurphy in Braille

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

The name Mcmurphy in braille

How to sign the name Mcmurphy using Sign Language

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

The name Mcmurphy in sign language

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