Murdoch

English

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɜː(ɹ)dɒk/
• (Scotland) IPA^(key): /ˈmʌɹdɔx/

Proper noun

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

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