Murders

Murders Meaning & Origin

About Murders
The surname Murders is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "murder," which means "to kill unlawfully." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with or had a reputation for committing murder or engaging in violent acts. Over time, this nickname likely became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations. It is important to note that surnames often have multiple origins and can have different meanings in different regions, so individual family histories may vary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murders: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murders 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 Murders is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M063062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 D ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərdərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murders in Braille

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

The name Murders in braille

How to sign the name Murders using Sign Language

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

The name Murders in sign language

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