About Duffy
The surname Duffy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dubhthaigh, meaning "descendant of Dubhthach." The name Dubhthach is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark," and "thach," meaning "chief" or "lord." Therefore, the surname Duffy can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the dark chief" or "descendant of the black lord."
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