Murphey Surname Guide

Spelled Murphey, the surname still points back to Murphy. At root, the name means “Descendant of Murchadh, "sea warrior"”.

Spelling and variants

The extra “e” in Murphey is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: O'Murphy, MacMurphy and Murchie.

4,013 Americans were listed as Murphey in the 2010 census.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Murphy surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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