Murtland

Murtland Meaning & Origin

About Murtland
The surname Murtland is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Morthlandr, meaning "murderer of land." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was known for their aggressive or destructive behavior towards land or property. Over time, the name evolved into Murtland and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murtland: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0634053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 T AH0 L AE0 N D
🌐 IPA
/murtland*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murtland in Braille

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

The name Murtland in braille

How to sign the name Murtland using Sign Language

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

The name Murtland in sign language

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