Murdoch

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English

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Etymology

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Unknown, but possibly from Scottish Gaelic muir (sea), or from muireach (mariner); or from descendants of Clan Macpherson, also titled "Clann Mhuirich" indicating descent from "Mhuirich the Parson"; or from descendants of legendary bard Muiredach O Daly.[1]

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Murdoch

  1. A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.
  2. An unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States, named after James Edward Murdoch.
  3. A suburb of Perth, in the City of Melville, Western Australia, named after Walter Murdoch.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Murdoch is the 8,669th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3,790 individuals. Murdoch is most common among White (93.03%) individuals.

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