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Murphy name meaning

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308k
in the U.S.
in 2010
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What does the name Murphy mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.

Origin and Meaning of Murphy

User Submitted Origins

Irish
81%
Celtic
6%
Filipino (Philippines)
6%
English
6%

User Submitted Meanings

  1. A submission from Ohio, U.S. says the name Murphy means "It either means Sea Warrior" and is of Irish origin.
  2. According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Murphy is of Irish origin and means "Sea Warrior or Sea Battler. Possibly from Viking era".
  3. A user from the United Kingdom says the name Murphy is of Irish origin and means "Sea Warrior".
  4. 2 people from the United States agree the name Murphy is of Irish origin and means "Brave and hospitable".
  5. A user from Ireland says the name Murphy is of Celtic origin and means "Sea battle".
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Mur"phy
A potato.
Other Dictionary Sources
  1. An edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
    Synonyms: irish potato, potato, spud, tater, and white potato
Wiktionary
  1. A common Irish surname​, the anglicized form of Irish Ó Murchadha
  2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of occasional usage.
  3. A census-designated place, the county seat of Owyhee County, Idaho, United States.
  4. A town, the county seat of Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States.
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Notable Persons Named Murphy

Notable Persons Named Murphy

Murphy Jensen

Murphy Jensen is a tennis player. Murphy was born on October 30th, 1968 in Ludington, Michigan.

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Murphy Dunne

Murphy was born on June 22nd, 1942 in Chicago. He passed away on June 22nd, 1942.

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Murphy Lee

Murphy Lee is a rapping, record producer, and actor. He was most prominent from 1995 to present. Murphy was given the name Torhi Harper on December 18th, 1978.

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Murphy Karges

Murphy Karges is an alternative rock and pop rock musician. He plays Bass guitar. His most notable accomplishments were from 1986 to present. Murphy was born on June 20th, 1967 in Orange County, California.

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Murphy J. Foster, Jr.

Murphy J. Foster, Jr. is a Governor of Louisiana. Their most notable accomplishments were from 1996 to 2004. Their military service ended in 1956. Murphy was born on July 11th, 1930 in Louisiana, USA.

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Murphy Guyer

Murphy was born on December 25th, 1952.

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Notable Persons With the Last Name Murphy

Notable Persons With the Last Name Murphy

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy is an actor and musician. He has been prominent since 1996. Cillian was born on May 25th, 1976 in Douglas, County Cork.

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Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy is an observational comedy, comedy music, ribaldry, black comedy, political satire, physical comedy, dance-pop, and insult comedy musician. Eddie was given the name Edward Regan Murphy on April 3rd, 1961 in Brooklyn.

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Brittany Murphy

Brittany Murphy was an actress, singer, voice artist, and voice acting. She was most prominent from 1991 to 2009. Brittany was given the name Brittany Anne Bertolotti on November 10th, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. She passed away on December 20th, 2009.

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Audie Murphy

Audie Murphy is a military person.

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Aidan Gillen

Aidan Gillen is an actor. He has had major accomplishments since 1985. Aidan was given the name Aidan Murphy on April 24th, 1968 in Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland.

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Robert Murphy

Robert Murphy is an australian rules football player.

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  • Buddy Murphy
  • Ryan Murphy
    Writer
  • Erin Murphy
  • Charlie Murphy
    Stand-up Comedian
  • Michael P. Murphy
  • Patrick Murphy
  • Chris Murphy
    Office Holder
  • Daryl Murphy
    Soccer Player
  • James Murphy
    Director
  • Peter Murphy
    Musician
  • Chet Faker
    Musician
  • Róisín Murphy
    Musician
  • Donna Murphy
    Actress
  • Shaun Murphy

Common last names for Murphy

Common first names for Murphy

Ethnicity Distribution

Ethnicity Murphy U.S.
█  White 83.11% 64.26%
█  African American 11.53% 11.96%
█  Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 0.58% 4.85%
█  American Indian and Alaska Native 0.68% 0.69%
█  Two or More Ethnicities 1.76% 1.76%
█  Hispanic or Latino 2.34% 16.26%

Of Last Name Murphy

People with the last name Murphy are most frequently White or African American

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Fun Facts about the name Murphy

  • What name lists does Murphy rank for?
    #64Popular Surnames
    #80Vintage Boy Names
  • How Popular is the name Murphy? Murphy is the 2,870th most popular name of all time. As a last name Murphy was the 64th most popular name in 2010.
  • How many people with the first name Murphy have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 8,432 babies born with the first name Murphy in the United States. That's more than enough people named Murphy to occupy the territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France) with an estimated population of 6,000 (as of July 1, 2012).
  • What year were 5 or more babies first named Murphy? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1881 when it was given as a first name to 6 new born babies.
  • When was Murphy first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Murphy is Monday, February 22nd, 1869.
  • What year had the most people named Murphy born? The highest recorded use of the first name Murphy was in 2019 with a total of 184 babies.
  • Random Murphy Factoid: According to the 1915 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Murphy ranks 86th in popularity as a baby boy's name in Louisiana. Imagine that, 36 babies in Louisiana have the same name in 1915.
  • Weird things about the name Murphy: The name spelled backwards is Yhprum. A random rearrangement of the letters in the name (anagram) will give Humypr. How do you pronounce that?
  • How many people have the last name Murphy? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 308,417 people with the last name Murphy.
  • How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Murphy? Murphy was ranked as the 64th most popular last name but is still less than 0.1% of the population!
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