Murff

Murff Meaning & Origin

About Murff
The surname Murff is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Murchadh," meaning "sea warrior" or "mariner." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Murchadh. Over time, the name evolved and eventually became Murff. Today, individuals with the surname Murff can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murff: 1,273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 F
🌐 IPA
/mərf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murff in Braille

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

The name Murff in braille

How to sign the name Murff using Sign Language

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

The name Murff in sign language

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