Murdison Surname
Approximately 90 people bear this surname
Murdison Surname Definition:
MURDOCHSON, Murdoson: 'son of Murdoch,' which see. Gilbert filius Mordaci (Latin gen.) was tenant of the earl of Douglas in the vill of Prestoun, 1376 (RHM., I, p. lxi), and John Muroksone or Murokison appears in the Douglas rental of Kilbochoke (Kilbucho) in the same year (ibid.
Read More About This SurnameMurdison Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 23 | 1:2,422,524 | 89,093 |
| Canada | 21 | 1:1,754,552 | 114,935 |
| Israel | 15 | 1:570,509 | 41,023 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 33 | 1:113,431 | 5,331 |
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
Murdison (353) may also be a first name.
Murdison Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MURDOCHSON, Murdoson: 'son of Murdoch,' which see. Gilbert filius Mordaci (Latin gen.) was tenant of the earl of Douglas in the vill of Prestoun, 1376 (RHM., I, p. lxi), and John Muroksone or Murokison appears in the Douglas rental of Kilbochoke (Kilbucho) in the same year (ibid., I, p. xlvii, xlviii; II, p. 16). John filius Murtnaci had charter of a tenement in Carale, c. 1380 (Neubotle, p. 236). In 1421 mention is made of the land of Gilbert Murdaci (RAA., I, 56), and in 1456 and in 1472 Thomas Murdaci appears as chaplain and presbyter of Brechin (REB., I, 182; II, 276). Malcolm Murthosoun had sasine of the lands of Camlongan-Murthosaun in 1468 (Gallovidian). The widow of Finlay Murthawsone was tenant of Auchinbard in 1480 (ER., IX, p. 592), and three years later Patrick Murdachsone was half tenant of the same lands (ibid., p. 595; RMS., II, 1623). Another Patrick Murdesone was burgess of Perth, 1539. Donald Murdowsone, a follower of Murdow McCloyd, was one of those who took part in the attack on the galley of the laird of Balcomie in 1600 (RPC., XIV, p. cxxiii). John Murthesoun in Otterswick, Shetland, witness, 1624 (OSS., I, 64). Murdosone 1546, Murthoson 1483, Murthosoun 1468. Murdachsone 1484, Murdachsoun 1500.
Murdison Demographics
Average Murdison Salary in
United States
$55,917 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Murdison Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Murdison Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Murdison is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Murdison? popularity and diffusion
Murdison is the 1,967,751st most commonly used family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 80,972,732 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 44 percent of Murdison live; 44 percent live in Northern Europe and 44 percent live in British Isles. Murdison is also the 463,770th most numerous given name in the world. It is borne by 353 people.
It is most frequent in England, where it is held by 23 people, or 1 in 2,422,524. In England Murdison is most numerous in: Greater London, where 52 percent live, West Midlands, where 22 percent live and Cornwall, where 17 percent live. Not including England this last name occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 23 percent live and Israel, where 17 percent live.
Murdison Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Murdison has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Murdison last name expanded 383 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 58 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Murdison Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Murdison earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 29.59% more than the national average, earning $55,917 USD per year and in Canada they earn 38.35% more than the national average, earning $68,738 CAD per year.
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