MacMurdy Surname

3,432,070th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 33 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

MacMurdy 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'.

MacMurdy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States331:10,983,604436,696

MacMurdy 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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MacMurdy Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name MacMurdy Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name MacMurdy occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name MacMurdy? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 3,432,070th most common last name globally, borne by around 1 in 220,834,725 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of MacMurdy live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 33 people, or 1 in 10,983,604. In The United States it is primarily found in: Virginia, where 45 percent are found, Pennsylvania, where 18 percent are found and Oregon, where 12 percent are found.

MacMurdy Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States MacMurdy are 10.37% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 57.14% being registered with the political party.

MacMurdy earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 45.7% more than the national average, earning $62,868 USD per year.

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