Message: "Searching for the history of my last name"

Searching for the history of my last name

by Josh Bruffey (guest)

4/10/2007, 7:28 PM

Help! New to this game. I tried finding information on my family a couple of years ago and then drifted away. I'm trying to further my knowledge of my family history. The farthest back I know of is Patrick Bruffey who came to America in the 1700's (90's I believe). My great grandfather's name was Patrick W. Bruffey. Any clues on the origins of this name? I would greatly appreciate any help.

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- Jim Young (guest)

4/12/2007, 11:22 AM

Almost certainly a version of the surname Brophy, Irish Ó Broithe. I don't think your spelling exists in Ireland. Of this County Leix surname Edward MacLysaght ("Surnames of Ireland") writes, "The origin of this name is obscure. I have never seen even a tentative suggestion."

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