Art by Betmatrho in
this Red-Thread Genealogy section for the
'Lost Tribes of Israel'
may
be freely used for personal use.
Irish Origins
Coat of Arms: Silver with an apple tree and a gold lion passant
on a green chief.
Crest: On a cap, a red lion rampant holding a wheat sheaf below a scroll.
Motto: Fortis et hospitalis.
Motto Translated: Brave and hospitable
Crest: On a cap, a red lion rampant holding a wheat sheaf below a scroll.
Motto: Fortis et hospitalis.
Motto Translated: Brave and hospitable
Coat of Arms:
Quarterly: two red lions on silver, two silver lions on red, with three gold wheatsheafs on a black stripe.
| Clan: Murphy | Sept: MacDonald, MacKenzie, Buchanan |
Coat of Arms: Silver with an oak tree and a gold lion [passant] on a green chief.
Crest: On a cap a red lion rampant holding a wheat sheaf below a scroll
MURPHY SURNAME HISTORY
by Francis Dowling
"Murphy is easily the most common surname in Ireland earning its bearers the nickname ‘Spud Murphy’, i.e. as common as potatoes.
Like many Irish surnames, the name Murphy had multiple origins each relating to a different family and a different part of the country. It is misleading therefore to think in terms of an all embracing 'Murphy Clan' connecting all Murphys to a single remote ancestor.
by Francis Dowling
"Murphy is easily the most common surname in Ireland earning its bearers the nickname ‘Spud Murphy’, i.e. as common as potatoes.
Like many Irish surnames, the name Murphy had multiple origins each relating to a different family and a different part of the country. It is misleading therefore to think in terms of an all embracing 'Murphy Clan' connecting all Murphys to a single remote ancestor.
The name Murphy derives from the very
common personal name Murchadh,
meaning 'sea-warrior'. The surname Murphy was formed by the addition of
the
prefixes Ó and Mac, indicating 'descendant of' and 'son of'
respectively. The
widespread occurrence of the personal name ‘Murchadh’ suggests the
independent development of the surname Murphy in many parts of the
country. Many of
these have gone unrecorded. Edward McLysaght, the principal authority
on
the origins of Irish surnames points to the existence of at least four
unique
Murphy clans located in counties Cork, Wexford, Sligo/Roscommon and
Armagh."
![sample coat of arms [full]](http://the-red-thread.net/genealogy/bailey-stationary.jpeg "The Red Thread Coat of Arms")
Sample Coat of Arms - Full
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MURPHY FAMILY FORUM
MURPH(E)Y
(British) "Descendant of Sea Warrior" (Irish)
MURPHY (British) Possibly a modern form of the ancient Irish name "O'Murchada"
MURPHY (British) Possibly a modern form of the ancient Irish name "O'Murchada"
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