Morfa

Morfa Meaning & Origin

About Morfa
The surname Morfa is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "morfa," meaning "marsh" or "fen." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a marshy area. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for individuals residing in such locations, and over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morfa: 264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R F AH0
🌐 IPA
/morfa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morfa in Braille

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

The name Morfa in braille

How to sign the name Morfa using Sign Language

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

The name Morfa in sign language

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