Menefee

Menefee Meaning & Origin

About Menefee
The surname Menefee is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Naoimhin, meaning "son of Naoimh," which translates to "holy" or "saintly." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Naoimh. The name Menefee is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Menefee: 4,695
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 N IH0 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛnɪfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Menefee in Braille

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

The name Menefee in braille

How to sign the name Menefee using Sign Language

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

The name Menefee in sign language

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