Umphries

Umphries Meaning & Origin

About Umphries
The surname Umphries is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Humphrey, which itself comes from the Old Germanic name Hunfrid, meaning "peaceful warrior." The name was introduced to England by the Normans after the 1066 Norman Conquest. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Umphries. The surname Umphries signifies a family's connection to an ancestor named Humphrey and reflects their heritage and lineage.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Umphries: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
UANFFPA
🔊 Soundex
U510602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 M F R IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/umphries*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Umphries in Braille

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

The name Umphries in braille

How to sign the name Umphries using Sign Language

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

The name Umphries in sign language

Numerology