Murdaugh

Murdaugh Meaning & Origin

About Murdaugh
The surname Murdaugh 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 spelling of the name has evolved, resulting in variations such as Murdaugh.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murdaugh: 1,309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,309
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murdaugh 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
MRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M063020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 D AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərdɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murdaugh in Braille

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

The name Murdaugh in braille

How to sign the name Murdaugh using Sign Language

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

The name Murdaugh in sign language

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