Murphey

Murphey Meaning & Origin

About Murphey
The surname Murphey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Murchadha, meaning "descendant of Murchadh." Murchadh is an ancient Irish personal name composed of the elements "muir," meaning "sea," and "cath," meaning "battle." The name Murphey is commonly found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities, and it signifies a connection to the ancient Irish clan associated with Murchadh.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murphey: 4,013
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,254
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murphey 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
MRF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAFFA
🔊 Soundex
M0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murphey in Braille

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

The name Murphey in braille

How to sign the name Murphey using Sign Language

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

The name Murphey in sign language

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