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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
- Joseph Murphy -- --, 1752 December 0, 1816 North Carolina
- Pharaby Murphy -- --, 1754 December 0, 1838 North Carolina
- Mary L Murphy -- --, 1868 July 27, 1886 Indiana
- Ruth Murphy -- --, 1895 March 28, 1983 Kentucky
- Patrick Michael Murphy -- --, 1952 August 30, 1990 Iowa
Murphy Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ann Murphy -- --, 1722 December 0, 1795 South Carolina
- Edward Bertram Murphy -- --, 1909 June 1, 1988 Alberta
- Curtis Murphy -- --, 1897 June 0, 1982 Kentucky
- Virginia M. Murphy -- --, 1919 July 5, 1984 New York
- Katherine C. Murphy -- --, 1880 December 0, 1930 Connecticut
