About Murdock
The surname Murdock is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Murchadh, meaning "son of Murchadh." The personal name Murchadh is composed of the elements "muir," meaning "sea," and "cath," meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname Murdock can be interpreted to mean "son of the sea warrior" or "son of the battle-worthy." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Murchadh.
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The surname Murdock is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murdock based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Murdock in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Murdock using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.