Pumphrey

Pumphrey Meaning & Origin

About Pumphrey
The surname Pumphrey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Pumpa" or "Pump," which means "pump" or "pumpkin." The addition of the suffix "-rey" indicates that the name was originally a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a place associated with a pump or pumpkin. Over time, the surname Pumphrey has evolved and become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pumphrey: 3,749
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8749
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.27

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PMFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PANFFPA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P051060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH1 M F R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ™mfri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PMFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pumphrey in Braille

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

The name Pumphrey in braille

How to sign the name Pumphrey using Sign Language

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

The name Pumphrey in sign language

Numerology