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Murphy Family History
Murphy Genealogy & Family TreeMurphy is an Irish name from County Wexford in Southern Ireland where the family held a seat. The original Gaelic form of the name was O Murchadha from the Gaelic word murchadh which means “sea warrior.” It is the most common surname in Ireland, the 14th most common in Northern Ireland, and the 58th most common in the United States. It is also occasionally used as a given name. The family motto is Fortis et hospitalis which means “Brave and hospitable.”
Other spellings include “Morchoe,” “O’Murphy,” “MacMurphy,” “MacMurrough,” “Murphey,” “Murfie,” “Murfree,” “Morfie,” “Morphy,” “Murray,” and “Morfey.” Notable people with the surname include American actor and comedian Eddie Murphy (Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, Dr. Doolittle), American actress Brittany Murphy (Clueless, Girl, Interrupted, 8 Mile), and Irish actor Cillian Murphy (Inception, Batman Begins, Red Eye). The first Murphy to come to America was Abraham Murphy in Maryland in 1674.
Murphy Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William F. Murphy -- --, 1916 April 17, 2003 California
- Mary Murphy
- John Murphy
- Michael Murphy -- --, 1915 December 0, 1987
- John Murphy
Murphy Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Stanley Ernest Haughton Murphy -- --, 1895 January 1, 1968 Victoria
- Thomas Murphy -- --, 1835 July 27, 1898
- Will Murphy -- --, 1894 September 15, 1979 Alabama
- William Henry Murphy -- --, 1859 April 0, 1939
- Anne Elizabeth Murphy -- --, 1898 June 4, 1938
