Murtaugh Surname
Approximately 2,398 people bear this surname
Murtaugh Surname Definition:
(Celtic) from the same Irish original as Moriarty, q.v.
Murtaugh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,316 | 1:156,502 | 16,001 |
| Canada | 26 | 1:1,417,138 | 98,245 |
| England | 26 | 1:2,143,002 | 82,017 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Mexico | 7 | 1:17,732,315 | 50,495 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 65 | 1:68,152 | 5,061 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 399 | 1:125,861 | 12,158 |
Murtaugh Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) from the same Irish original as Moriarty, q.v.
(Irish) Grandson of Muircheartach (expert navigator).
Murtaugh Demographics
Average Male Murtaugh Height
175.18 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Murtaugh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Murtaugh Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Murtaugh is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Murtaugh click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Murtaugh? popularity and diffusion
The surname Murtaugh is the 178,182nd most commonly used family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 3,039,010 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 98 percent of Murtaugh reside; 98 percent reside in North America and 98 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname Murtaugh is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 2,316 people, or 1 in 156,502. In The United States it is primarily found in: Illinois, where 16 percent live, Pennsylvania, where 11 percent live and New York, where 8 percent live. Without taking into account The United States it occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 1 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.
Murtaugh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Murtaugh has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Murtaugh last name grew 580 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 289 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Murtaugh Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Murtaugh surname are 17.71% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 64.48% being registered with the party.
The amount Murtaugh earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 11.51% more than the national average, earning $48,116 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.94% less than the national average, earning $41,267 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murthaugh | 94 | 0 | / |
| Murttaugh | 94 | 0 | / |
| Murtagh | 93 | 12,400 | / |
| Murtugh | 93 | 2 | / |
| Murtaug | 93 | 1 | / |
| Murtough | 88 | 170 | / |
| Maurtagh | 88 | 3 | / |
| Mortaugh | 88 | 1 | / |
| Murthagh | 88 | 1 | / |
| Murteugh | 88 | 0 | / |
| Mirtaugh | 88 | 0 | / |
| Murttagh | 88 | 0 | / |
| Murthugh | 88 | 0 | / |
| Murtag | 86 | 5 | / |
| Murtug | 86 | 2 | / |
| Murthough | 82 | 3 | / |
| Murtheugh | 82 | 0 | / |
| Mortagh | 80 | 13 | / |
| Murtahg | 80 | 2 | / |
| Murtogh | 80 | 0 | / |
| Murthag | 80 | 0 | / |
| Murtoug | 80 | 0 | / |
| Morthaug | 75 | 11 | / |
| Miertagh | 75 | 0 | / |
| Murteigh | 75 | 0 | / |
| Mortag | 71 | 283 | / |
| Murtak | 71 | 63 | / |
| Murtaq | 71 | 3 | / |
| Murtuk | 71 | 2 | / |
| Murtac | 71 | 1 | / |
| Morthough | 71 | 0 | / |
| Murtack | 67 | 19 | / |
| Murtadk | 67 | 8 | / |
| Murhtaq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Murtazq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Murtuke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Murtujq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Murthaq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Musrtak | 67 | 1 | / |
| Murtuck | 67 | 0 | / |
| Morthag | 67 | 0 | / |
| Morthug | 67 | 0 | / |
| Murthuk | 67 | 0 | / |
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