Murgatroyd

Murgatroyd Meaning & Origin

About Murgatroyd
The surname Murgatroyd is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "mearc," meaning "boundary," and "trod," meaning "path." It is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a boundary path or a significant landmark. Over time, the name Murgatroyd has evolved and become a relatively rare surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murgatroyd: 270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murgatroyd based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKTRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06203603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 G AH0 T R OY2 D
🌐 IPA
/murgatroyd*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKTRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murgatroyd in Braille

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

The name Murgatroyd in braille

How to sign the name Murgatroyd using Sign Language

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

The name Murgatroyd in sign language

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