Macmurdie Surname
Approximately 22 people bear this surname
Macmurdie Surname User-submission:
Originally McMurdy was a nickname for a seagoing warrior. The Gaelic form of the name is Mac Mhurchaidh, which means 'son of the sea warrior'.
Macmurdie Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
Macmurdie Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Originally McMurdy was a nickname for a seagoing warrior. The Gaelic form of the name is Mac Mhurchaidh, which means 'son of the sea warrior'.
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Where Does The Last Name Macmurdie Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Macmurdie is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Macmurdie? popularity and diffusion
It is the 4,206,983rd most numerous family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 331,252,087 people. The surname Macmurdie occurs predominantly in Europe, where 73 percent of Macmurdie live; 73 percent live in Northern Europe and 73 percent live in British Isles.
The last name Macmurdie is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 11 people, or 1 in 5,065,278. In England it is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 55 percent reside, Hertfordshire, where 9 percent reside and Somerset, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account England this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 27 percent reside and Scotland, where 23 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackmurdie | 95 | 51 | / |
| Machmurdie | 95 | 1 | / |
| McMurdie | 94 | 538 | / |
| McWmurdie | 89 | 1 | / |
| McKmurdie | 89 | 0 | / |
| McMurde | 88 | 0 | / |
| MacMurdo | 82 | 382 | / |
| McMordie | 82 | 231 | / |
| MacMurdy | 82 | 33 | / |
| McMurtie | 82 | 21 | / |
| McMurdey | 82 | 1 | / |
| McMirdie | 82 | 0 | / |
| McMurdoe | 82 | 0 | / |
| Mackmurdo | 78 | 16 | / |
| McMourtie | 78 | 1 | / |
| MacMurtey | 78 | 0 | / |
| McMurdo | 75 | 2,149 | / |
| McMurdy | 75 | 439 | / |
| McMride | 75 | 1 | / |
| McMryde | 75 | 1 | / |
| McMurid | 75 | 0 | / |
| Makmuryadi | 74 | 4 | / |
| Makmurodhi | 74 | 2 | / |
| McMurtey | 71 | 9 | / |
| McMuurdo | 71 | 1 | / |
| McMertie | 71 | 1 | / |
| McMurity | 71 | 1 | / |
| McMuredy | 71 | 1 | / |
| MacMordo | 71 | 1 | / |
| McMordey | 71 | 0 | / |
| McMurday | 71 | 0 | / |
| McMerdee | 71 | 0 | / |
| McMardie | 71 | 0 | / |
| McKmurdo | 71 | 0 | / |
| Machmouridou | 67 | 11 | / |
| Magmrd | 67 | 1 | / |
| McMurrday | 67 | 0 | / |
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