Murphree

Murphree Meaning & Origin

About Murphree
The surname Murphree is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Murchadha," meaning "descendant of Murchadh." The personal name Murchadh is composed of the elements "muir," meaning "sea," and "cath," meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname Murphree can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the sea warrior" or "son of the sea battler."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murphree: 4,021
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8242
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murphree 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

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MRFR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M061060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 F R IY1
🌐 IPA
/mərˈfri/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murphree in Braille

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

The name Murphree in braille

How to sign the name Murphree using Sign Language

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

The name Murphree in sign language

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