Muncrief

Muncrief Meaning & Origin

About Muncrief
The surname Muncrief is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an Chraoibhe," meaning "son of the tree." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a prominent tree or was associated with trees in some way. The name may also have been given to someone who worked as a woodcutter or had a connection to forestry. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to Muncrief.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Muncrief: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Muncrief 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
MNKRF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M052601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 N K R IY0 F EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/muncrief*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Muncrief in Braille

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

The name Muncrief in braille

How to sign the name Muncrief using Sign Language

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

The name Muncrief in sign language

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