Murphy

== English == === Alternative forms === (surname): Morphis === Etymology === From Irish Ó Murchadha (“descendant of Murrough”), Mac Murchaidh (“Son of Murrough”), etc. See Muircath. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmɜɹfi/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmɜːfi/ Homophone: murphy Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)fi === Proper noun === Murphy A common surname from Irish, the anglicized form of Irish Ó Murchadha A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of occasional usage. A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place, the county seat of Owyhee County, Idaho. A census-designated place in Jefferson County, Missouri. A town, the county seat of Cherokee County, North Carolina. A city in Collin County, Texas. An unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia. An unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia. A town in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Murphy is the 64th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 308,417 individuals. Murphy is most common among White (83.11%) and Black (11.53%) individuals. === Noun === Murphy (plural Murphies) (slang) Ellipsis of Murphy game (“type of confidence trick”). === Verb === Murphy (third-person singular simple present Murphies, present participle Murphying, simple past and past participle Murphied) (transitive, slang) To swindle by means of the Murphy game confidence trick.