Murdoch

Murdoch Meaning & Origin

About Murdoch
The surname Murdoch is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Murchadh," which means "sea warrior" or "mariner." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Murdoch. The name was likely given to individuals who displayed qualities associated with the sea or had a connection to maritime activities. Over time, the surname Murdoch has spread beyond Scotland and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murdoch: 3,790
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTX
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M063020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 D AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərdɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTX', 'MRTK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murdoch in Braille

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

The name Murdoch in braille

How to sign the name Murdoch using Sign Language

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

The name Murdoch in sign language

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