Torphy

Torphy Meaning & Origin

About Torphy
The surname Torphy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Torpaigh," meaning "descendant of Torpaigh." The exact meaning of Torpaigh is uncertain, but it is believed to be a personal name or a variation of the name Thorpe, which means "village" or "hamlet" in Old English. The surname Torphy is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torphy: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRF
🗽 NYSIIS
TAFF
🔊 Soundex
T0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R F IY0
🌐 IPA
/torphy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torphy in Braille

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

The name Torphy in braille

How to sign the name Torphy using Sign Language

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

The name Torphy in sign language

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