Macurdy

Macurdy Meaning & Origin

About Macurdy
The surname Macurdy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Mhuirich," meaning "son of Murchadh." Murchadh is an ancient Gaelic personal name that translates to "sea warrior" or "sea battler." The surname Macurdy therefore signifies a person who is descended from or associated with someone named Murchadh, who was likely known for their bravery or prowess in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Macurdy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Macurdy: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macurdy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Macurdy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K ER1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/macurdy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macurdy in Braille

Here's how to represent Macurdy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Macurdy in braille

How to sign the name Macurdy using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Macurdy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Macurdy in sign language

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