Murdock

Murdock Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murdock: 19,873
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,804
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.74

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.

Ranking information for the surname Murdock is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 D AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərdɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murdock in Braille

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

The name Murdock in braille

How to sign the name Murdock using Sign Language

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.

The name Murdock in sign language

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