Sea warrior
Murphee is a modern phonetic spelling of the traditional Irish surname Murphy. It is derived from the Gaelic name Murchadh, composed of the elements 'muir' meaning sea and 'cath' meaning battle.
Less common today
Murphee isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,424 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
