About Marmaduke
The surname Marmaduke is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Gaelic name "Máel Maedóc," meaning "devotee of Saint Maedóc." The name Maedóc itself is derived from the Gaelic elements "mael," meaning "devotee" or "tonsured one," and "Maedóc," a personal name of uncertain origin. Over time, the name Marmaduke evolved from Máel Maedóc and became a hereditary surname.
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The surname Marmaduke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Marmaduke based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Marmaduke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Marmaduke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.