Murchison

Murchison Meaning & Origin

About Murchison
The surname Murchison is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Murchadh," meaning "sea warrior" or "mariner." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Murchadh. Over time, the name evolved into Murchison and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Murchison can trace their ancestry back to Scottish roots and the seafaring heritage associated with their ancestors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murchison: 4,089
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,106
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murchison 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
MRXSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 CH IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərʧɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRXSN', 'MRKSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murchison in Braille

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

The name Murchison in braille

How to sign the name Murchison using Sign Language

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

The name Murchison in sign language

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