Murdoch
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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]
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Proper noun[edit]
Murdoch
- A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.
- An unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States, named after James Edward Murdoch.
- A suburb of Perth, in the City of Melville, Western Australia, named after Walter Murdoch.
Statistics[edit]
- 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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