Duffy (surname)
Duffy is a surname of Irish origin. It comes from the original Irish name Ó Dubhthaigh, meaning descendant or grandson of Dubhthach. Dubhthach was an Old Irish first name meaning "Dark one". It may refer to:
Irish
- Charles Gavan Duffy, Irish nationalist poet, later Australian colonial politician
- Eamon Duffy, historian
- Gabriel Duffy, Irish writer
- George Gavan Duffy, Irish politician
- James Duffy (Irish publisher), an Irish publisher of Nationalist and Roman Catholic books, bibles and religious texts
- James Duffy (VC), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross in 1917
- Jim Duffy (journalist), author, political commentator, and Irish advisor to Australia's Republic Advisory Committee
- Joe Duffy, Irish radio personality
- Joseph Duffy (bishop), Irish Catholic bishop
- Keith Duffy, Irish musician from Boyzone
- Martin Duffy, Irish filmmaker and writer
- Mik Duffy, Irish filmmaker and journalist on film
- Thomas Duffy (VC) (1805-1858), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross in 1857
- Sean Patrick Duffy, High ranking I.R.A member
- Richard James Joseph Duffy,Irish soldier,International Athlete,Gaelic Football coach.
Australians
New Zealand
- Ron Duffy, New Zealand rugby league footballer
Scottish
Welsh
English
- Billy Duffy, British musician
- Brian Duffy (photographer), British photographer
- Brian Duffy, real name of British drummer Jet Black of The Stranglers
- Christopher Duffy, British historian
- John Duffy and David Mulcahy, British murderers
- Martin Duffy (musician), keyboardist with Primal Scream
- Maureen Duffy, British writer
- Nick Duffy, British songwriter
- Patrick Duffy (UK politician)
- Paul Duffy, bass guitarist for The Coral
- Philip Duffy, English composer of sacred music
- Stephen Duffy, British songwriter
- Sean Patrick Duffy, American Federal Agent
- Kirsty Duffy, British Actress, TV Presenter
North Americans
- Brian Duffy (astronaut), American astronaut
- Bruce Duffy, Irish-American novelist, author of The World as I Found It
- Charles John Duffy, American WWII pilot, namesake of USS Duffy
- Chris Duffy (baseball), American baseball player
- Francis P. Duffy, Canadian-American Catholic priest
- Gerald Duffy, American screenwriter
- Hugh Duffy, American baseball player
- J. C. Duffy, American cartoon artist
- James E. Duffy, Jr., United States Democratic Party nominee for the Hawaii Supreme Court [1]
- James Duffy (athlete), Irish-Canadian distance runner
- James Duffy (psychiatrist), neuropsychiatrist, and (former?) associate professor of clinical psychiatry at the University of Connecticut
- Jo Duffy, American comics book writer
- John Duffy (soccer), U.S. soccer player at 1928 Summer Olympics
- John A. Duffy, American bishop
- Julia Duffy, American actress
- Karen Duffy, American model and actress
- Mike Duffy, Canadian senator, retired television journalist
- Pat Duffy, American skateboarder
- Patricia Lynne Duffy, synesthete
- Patrick Duffy, American television actor
- Robert Duffy (politician), American mayor
- Roger Duffy, American architect
- Romney Duffey, American/Canadian scientist
- F. Ryan Duffy, American politician
- Sean Duffy, a politician from Colorado
- Terry Duffy, American politician
- Thomas C. Duffy, composer, conductor, Yale University professor
- Thomas J. Duffy, American craftsman/designer
- Troy Duffy, American actor and film director
- Uriah Duffy, bass player in Whitesnake and many other bands
O'Duffy
Duffey
See also