Mcphee

Mcphee Meaning & Origin

About Mcphee
The surname McPhee is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Dhuibhshíthe, meaning "son of the dark fairy." The name suggests a connection to folklore and mythology, as fairies were often associated with supernatural beings in Scottish folklore. The surname McPhee likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who was believed to have a connection to the fairy realm or possessed qualities associated with fairies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcphee: 4,065
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,158
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcphee 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
M210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K F IY1
🌐 IPA
/məkˈfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcphee in Braille

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

The name Mcphee in braille

How to sign the name Mcphee using Sign Language

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

The name Mcphee in sign language

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