About Murtagh
The surname Murtagh is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Muircheartach," which means "skilled in sea warfare." It is a combination of the elements "muir," meaning "sea," and "ceartach," meaning "skilled" or "warlike." The name was traditionally associated with the O'Connor family of Connacht, and it is believed that those who bear the surname Murtagh today are descendants of this ancient Irish clan.
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The surname Murtagh is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murtagh 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 Murtagh is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Murtagh in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Murtagh using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.