Marmaduke

Marmaduke Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marmaduke: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRMTK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M06503020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R M AH0 D UW2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrməˌduk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRMTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marmaduke in Braille

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

The name Marmaduke in braille

How to sign the name Marmaduke using Sign Language

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.

The name Marmaduke in sign language

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