Murga

Murga Meaning & Origin

About Murga
The surname Murga is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "murga," which refers to a type of musical group or band in Spain. The name is typically associated with the region of Basque Country, where murgas are known for their lively and festive performances during carnivals and other celebrations. As a surname, Murga likely originated as a nickname for someone involved in or associated with these musical groups, or it could have been given to someone with a lively or cheerful personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murga: 1,413
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/murga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murga in Braille

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

The name Murga in braille

How to sign the name Murga using Sign Language

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

The name Murga in sign language

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