Murkerson

Murkerson Meaning & Origin

About Murkerson
The surname Murkerson is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Morkere," which itself is of Old English and Norse origins. The name is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with dark or swarthy features. Over time, the name evolved into Murkerson, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who were described as having a dark complexion or hair color.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murkerson: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06206205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 K ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/murkerson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murkerson in Braille

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

The name Murkerson in braille

How to sign the name Murkerson using Sign Language

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

The name Murkerson in sign language

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