Dunphy Surname
Approximately 12,550 people bear this surname
Dunphy Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Dunphy,' i.e. Humphrey; v. Dumphrey. The change from 'm' to 'n' is common, and vice versa; compare Sinkinson for Simkinson, and Ransom for Ranson.
Read More About This SurnameDunphy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,256 | 1:68,961 | 8,019 |
| Ireland | 2,688 | 1:1,752 | 345 |
| Canada | 2,381 | 1:15,475 | 2,267 |
| England | 1,151 | 1:48,408 | 6,040 |
| Australia | 552 | 1:48,905 | 6,097 |
| New Zealand | 164 | 1:27,612 | 4,833 |
| Scotland | 100 | 1:53,538 | 4,539 |
| Wales | 43 | 1:71,966 | 6,223 |
| Northern Ireland | 36 | 1:51,251 | 4,273 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 | 1:336,546 | 11,471 |
| Thailand | 17 | 1:4,155,197 | 336,594 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| France | 14 | 1:4,744,480 | 251,814 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,125 | 1:3,938 | 695 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 27 | 1:902,791 | 38,028 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 625 | 1:80,350 | 8,461 |
Dunphy (20) may also be a first name.
Dunphy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Dunphy,' i.e. Humphrey; v. Dumphrey. The change from 'm' to 'n' is common, and vice versa; compare Sinkinson for Simkinson, and Ransom for Ranson.
Ó Donnchadha A small Ossory sept unrelated to the O’Donoghues elsewhere. IF 123; Map Kilk
Ó Donnchadha A small Ossory sept unrelated to the O’Donoghues elsewhere. IF 123; Map Kilk
(Irish) Grandson of Donnchadh (brown warrior).
User-submitted Reference
The name Donner originally appeared in Gaelic as O Donnchadha, which means Donnchadh or 'son of Donagh'. The surname Donner was first found in County Kerry, part of the former County Desmond (14th-17th Centuries). Located in Southwestern Ireland, in Province Munster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
- morgan_mcgrath95Dunphy Demographics
Average Male Dunphy Height
178.72 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Dunphy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dunphy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Dunphy is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dunphy? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 41,591st most prevalent last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 580,681 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 59 percent of Dunphy live; 58 percent live in North America and 58 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,446,817th most numerous given name throughout the world. It is borne by 20 people.
The surname Dunphy is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 5,256 people, or 1 in 68,961. In The United States Dunphy is most prevalent in: New York, where 11 percent are found, Massachusetts, where 10 percent are found and California, where 8 percent are found. Not including The United States Dunphy exists in 45 countries. It is also found in Ireland, where 21 percent are found and Canada, where 19 percent are found.
Dunphy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Dunphy has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 841 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 239 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 4,263 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 717 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dunphy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Dunphy last name is principally Catholic (99%) in Ireland.
In The United States Dunphy are 2.12% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 55.35% registered with the political party.
The amount Dunphy earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 11.57% more than the national average, earning $48,140 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.45% less than the national average, earning $46,480 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunphey | 92 | 177 | / |
| Dunphuy | 92 | 1 | / |
| Dunnphy | 92 | 0 | / |
| Dunphay | 92 | 0 | / |
| Dunpy | 91 | 3 | / |
| Dumphy | 83 | 283 | / |
| Dunphe | 83 | 75 | / |
| Dunphi | 83 | 2 | / |
| Dunpay | 83 | 0 | / |
| Dunpey | 83 | 0 | / |
| Donphy | 83 | 0 | / |
| Dumphey | 77 | 9 | / |
| Dunphie | 77 | 8 | / |
| Dunphit | 77 | 3 | / |
| Dunfehy | 77 | 0 | / |
| Donphey | 77 | 0 | / |
| Daumphy | 77 | 0 | / |
| Dunphee | 77 | 0 | / |
| Dunpa | 73 | 77 | / |
| Dumpy | 73 | 13 | / |
| Dunpi | 73 | 4 | / |
| Dubhy | 73 | 2 | / |
| Dunpe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dunfy | 73 | 0 | / |
| Donpha | 67 | 264 | / |
| Dunfey | 67 | 187 | / |
| Dumpay | 67 | 180 | / |
| Dubhey | 67 | 16 | / |
| Dubhay | 67 | 9 | / |
| Dumpeh | 67 | 9 | / |
| Dumpys | 67 | 8 | / |
| Dunfoy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dunfuy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dimphy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhunpa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dumpha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dunppa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Donphi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Donpoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dunpet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dumphe | 67 | 0 | / |
| Dunfay | 67 | 0 | / |
| Dumpey | 67 | 0 | / |
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