McMurdo Surname
Approximately 2,149 people bear this surname
McMurdo Surname Definition:
MACMURDO: A modification of MacMurdoch, in Gaelic Mac Mhurchaidh, for which See under Murdoch. The name appears originally in Kintyre and Arran, and in late sixteenth century in Dumfriesshire. Evarus (Ivar) Makmurthe was a tenant in Kintyre, 1506 (ER.
Read More About This SurnameMcMurdo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 639 | 1:8,378 | 1,228 |
| United States | 585 | 1:619,588 | 50,111 |
| England | 519 | 1:107,357 | 11,205 |
| Canada | 383 | 1:96,203 | 10,471 |
| Australia | 224 | 1:120,517 | 13,272 |
| New Zealand | 161 | 1:28,126 | 4,911 |
| South Africa | 60 | 1:902,962 | 58,308 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:162,870 | 11,152 |
| Isle of Man | 14 | 1:6,130 | 1,329 |
| Chile | 4 | 1:4,404,118 | 44,633 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 | 1:31,946 | 1,715 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 359 | 1:10,427 | 1,314 |
| England | 75 | 1:325,005 | 21,260 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 57 | 1:881,030 | 53,642 |
McMurdo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACMURDO: A modification of MacMurdoch, in Gaelic Mac Mhurchaidh, for which See under Murdoch. The name appears originally in Kintyre and Arran, and in late sixteenth century in Dumfriesshire. Evarus (Ivar) Makmurthe was a tenant in Kintyre, 1506 (ER., XII, p. 699). Robert Makmerdie was retoured heir of John Makmuidie in Dunscoir, his father, in the lands of Cubbentoun and Ferdene-Makcrerie, "nunc vulgo vocatis Makmurdestoun," 1602 (Retours, Dumfries, 15). M'Murdie of Killilego in the parish of Dunskoir is in record, 1675 (ibid., 276). M'Murday 1565. The name is also Englished Murdochson and Murdoson. "The family of M'Murdo can be traced back for a considerable period, being connected with the parish of Dunscore, and giving name to the property of M'Murdiston... There is a charter from the commendator of Melrose, dated 25th July 1565, to William M'Merday and his heirs, of the lands of M'Cubbingstoun and Ferdin-Makrary (possibly Farding-Makrary)" (Ramage, p. 66).
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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McMurdo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McMurdo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McMurdo is borne by more people in Scotland than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of McMurdo.
How Common Is The Last Name McMurdo? popularity and diffusion
McMurdo is the 195,301st most common surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 3,391,134 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 56 percent of McMurdo reside; 55 percent reside in Northern Europe and 55 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most frequently used in Scotland, where it is held by 639 people, or 1 in 8,378. In Scotland McMurdo is most frequent in: East Ayrshire, where 19 percent reside, Dumfries and Galloway, where 14 percent reside and Fife, where 9 percent reside. Not including Scotland McMurdo is found in 24 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 27 percent reside and England, where 24 percent reside.
McMurdo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of McMurdo has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the McMurdo last name increased 178 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,026 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 692 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 950 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McMurdo Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Anglican (60%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the McMurdo last name are 13.74% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60.51% being registered with the political party.
The amount McMurdo earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 103% more than the national average, earning R 482,412 per year; in United States they earn 10.32% more than the national average, earning $47,601 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.37% more than the national average, earning $50,362 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacMurdo | 93 | 382 | / |
| McMuurdo | 93 | 1 | / |
| McMurdoe | 93 | 0 | / |
| McKmurdo | 93 | 0 | / |
| Mackmurdo | 88 | 16 | / |
| McMurdy | 86 | 439 | / |
| McMerdo | 86 | 0 | / |
| McMurde | 86 | 0 | / |
| McMurid | 86 | 0 | / |
| McMurdough | 82 | 0 | / |
| McMurdie | 80 | 538 | / |
| MacMurdy | 80 | 33 | / |
| McMuredy | 80 | 1 | / |
| McMurdey | 80 | 1 | / |
| MacMordo | 80 | 1 | / |
| McMurday | 80 | 0 | / |
| McMard | 77 | 0 | / |
| Macmurdie | 75 | 22 | / |
| McWmurdie | 75 | 1 | / |
| McKmurdie | 75 | 0 | / |
| McMurrday | 75 | 0 | / |
| Machmouridou | 74 | 11 | / |
| McMurty | 71 | 113 | / |
| Mackmurdie | 71 | 51 | / |
| McMryde | 71 | 1 | / |
| McMride | 71 | 1 | / |
| McMordy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mcmarad | 71 | 1 | / |
| Machmurdie | 71 | 1 | / |
| McMirdy | 71 | 0 | / |
| McMorda | 71 | 0 | / |
| McMared | 71 | 0 | / |
| McMordie | 67 | 231 | / |
| McMurtie | 67 | 21 | / |
| McMurtey | 67 | 9 | / |
| Makmurot | 67 | 6 | / |
| McMurity | 67 | 1 | / |
| McMardie | 67 | 0 | / |
| McMerdee | 67 | 0 | / |
| McMordey | 67 | 0 | / |
| McMurrty | 67 | 0 | / |
| McMirdie | 67 | 0 | / |
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