About Murdy
The surname Murdy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Muircheartaigh, meaning "descendant of Muircheartach." The name Muircheartach is composed of the elements "muir," meaning "sea," and "ceartach," meaning "skilled" or "righteous." Therefore, the surname Murdy can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the skilled one by the sea" or "descendant of the righteous one by the sea."
The surname Murdy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murdy 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 Murdy is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Murdy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Murdy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.