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Duffy is a surname of Irish origin that comes from the original Irish name Ó Dubhthaigh, meaning descendant or grandson of Dubhthach. Dubhthach was an Old Irish first name meaning "Black". Variations include: Duffey, Duffee, Duff, O'Duffey, O'Duffy, Duffe, O'Duffe, Doey, Dohey, Doohey and O'Dowey. The name originates from Connacht. It may refer to:

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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
  • Mark Duffy (banker), (Banker) ICC Bank (1981 - 1987). CEO of Bank of Scotland (Ireland) (1987 - 2009). EARP (European Asset Resolutions Partners) (Present day).
  • Martin Duffy, 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

    • Australians

  • Bill Duffy (1866–1959), Australian sportsman
  • Charles Gavan Duffy (1816-1903), Irish nationalist poet, later Australian colonial politician
  • Frank Gavan Duffy (1852-1936), Australian judge

    • New Zealand

  • Ron Duffy, New Zealand rugby league footballer

    • Scottish

  • Carol Ann Duffy - Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom
  • Darryl Duffy, Scottish football player
  • Jim Duffy (footballer), former football (soccer) player and manager

    • Welsh

  • Aimee Anne Duffy, real name of Welsh singer Duffy (singer)
  • Richard Duffy, Welsh footballer

    • 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
  • 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

    • 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
  • James Duffy (athlete), 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 bishop
  • Julia Duffy, American actress
  • Karen Duffy, American model and actress
  • Matt Duffy, American baseball player
  • Megan Duffy (born 1984), American basketball player and coach
  • 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

    • O'Duffy

  • Eoin O'Duffy, Irish politician
  • Paul Staveley O'Duffy, music producer

    • Duffey

  • Arthur Duffey, American athlete
  • John Duffey, American bluegrass musician
  • Joseph Duffey, American academic administrator
  • Tyler Duffey, American baseball player

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