Murfee

Murfee Meaning & Origin

About Murfee
The surname Murfee is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Murchadha, meaning "descendant of Murchadh." Murchadh is a personal name that translates to "sea warrior" or "sea battler." The name Murfee signifies a connection to an ancestor who was known for their bravery or prowess in battle, particularly at sea.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murfee: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 F IY1
🌐 IPA
/murfee*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murfee in Braille

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

The name Murfee in braille

How to sign the name Murfee using Sign Language

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

The name Murfee in sign language

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