Umphrey

Umphrey Meaning & Origin

About Umphrey
The surname Umphrey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Humphrey, which itself is derived from the Old Germanic name Hunfrid, meaning "peaceful warrior." The name was introduced to England by the Normans after the 1066 Norman Conquest and became a popular given name. Over time, it evolved into a surname, and individuals with the surname Umphrey are likely descendants of someone who was named Humphrey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Umphrey: 1,120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Umphrey 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AMFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
UANFFPA
πŸ”Š Soundex
U51060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 M F R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ™mfri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AMFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Umphrey in Braille

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

The name Umphrey in braille

How to sign the name Umphrey using Sign Language

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

The name Umphrey in sign language

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