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Dempsey Family History

Dempsey Genealogy & Family Tree

Dempsey is an Irish name from King's County and Queen's County, Ireland, where the family were chiefs of Calnmaliere. It comes from the Gaelic diomasach which means "proud." The earliest known ancestor--Lewis O'Dempsey--was recorded in 1652.

Other spellings include "Dempsy," "Dempsie," "Dempsay," and "O'Dempsey." Notable people with the surname include American actor Patrick Dempsey (Grey's Anatomy, Enchanted, Made of Honor), American football player Tom Dempsey (New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams), and American baseball player Rick Dempsey (Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles). The first Dempsey to come to America was Captain Dempsey in Georgia in 1741.

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