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Duffy is a surname of
Irish origin that comes from the original
Irish name Ó Dubhthaigh , meaning descendant of
Dubthach . Dubthach was an
Old Irish first name meaning "black".
Variations include:
Duffey ,
Duffee ,
Duff ,
Duthie ,
O'Duffey ,
O'Duffy ,
Duffe ,
O'Duffe ,
Dufficy ,
Doey ,
Dohey ,
Doohey ,
Duhig ,
Duhigg ,
Dowey and
O'Dowey . The name originates from
Connacht .
It may refer to:
Irish
Charles Gavan Duffy , Irish nationalist poet, later Australian colonial politician
Chris Duffy , several people
David Duffy (banker) (born 1960/61), Irish banker
Eamon Duffy , historian
Francis Noel Duffy , Irish Green Party politician, TD for Dublin South-West since 2020
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
Luke Duffy , trade unionist and politician
Mark Duffy (banker) , Irish banker
Martin Duffy (filmmaker) , Irish filmmaker and writer
Mik Duffy , Irish filmmaker and journalist on film
Shane Duffy , Irish footballer
Thomas Duffy (VC) (1805–1858), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross in 1857
Australian
New Zealand
Ron Duffy , New Zealand rugby league footballer
Scottish
Welsh
English
Adam Duffy , English professional snooker player
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
Hetha Duffy , co-founder of Bluemoose Books
John Duffy and David Mulcahy , British murderers
Kevin Duffy (publisher) , co-founder of Bluemoose Books
Martin Duffy , keyboardist with Primal Scream
Maureen Duffy , British writer
Nick Duffy , British songwriter
Patrick Duffy (British politician)
Paul Duffy, bass guitarist for
The Coral
Peter Duffy , British Barrister
Philip Duffy , English composer of sacred music
Stephen Duffy , British songwriter
North American
Barbara Duffy (born 1959), American dancer
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
Danny Duffy , American baseball player
Helen Duffy, American actress, known for
Breakdown
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
Jimmy Duffy , Irish-Canadian distance runner
Jim Duffy (baseball coach) (born 1974), American college baseball coach
Jo Duffy , American comics book writer
John Duffy (soccer) , U.S. soccer player at 1928 Summer Olympics
John A. Duffy , American Roman Catholic bishop
Julia Duffy , American actress
Karen Duffy , American model and actress
Kevin Duffy (1933–2010), American judge
Matt Duffy , American baseball player
Megan Duffy (born 1984), American basketball player and coach
Megan Duffy (actress) (born 1979), American actress and producer
Meghan Duffy , American biologist
Mike Duffy , Canadian senator, retired television journalist
Pat Duffy , American skateboarder
Patricia Lynne Duffy , synesthete
Patrick Duffy (born 1949), 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 Wisconsin
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
Multiple entries
Duffey
A. D. Duffey , California legislator
Arthur Duffey , American athlete
Doug Duffey , American blues musician
Eliza Bisbee Duffey , American feminist
George Frederick Duffey , President of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Ike Duffey , American businessman and sports executive
Jett Duffey , American football quarterback
Jim Duffey , Virginia Secretary of Technology, 2010–2014
Joe Duffey , rugby union
John Duffey (soldier) , American soldier who fought in the American Civil War
John Duffey , American bluegrass musician
Joseph Duffey , American academic administrator
Mike Duffey , Ohio politician
Romney Duffey , American nuclear scientist
Thomas J. Duffey , member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Todd Duffey , American actor
Tyler Duffey , American baseball player
Warren J. Duffey , U.S. Representative from Ohio
William S. Duffey Jr. , United States District Judge
Fictional character
See also