Murtagh

Murtagh Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murtagh: 1,732
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M063020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 T AH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərtəg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murtagh in Braille

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

The name Murtagh in braille

How to sign the name Murtagh using Sign Language

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.

The name Murtagh in sign language

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