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."
The surname Murphree is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Murphree is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Murphree in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.