Murdock
[ˈmɜːr.dɒk]Meaning
Scottish surname, from Scottish Gaelic Muireadhach, Murchadh or Muircheartach, all built on muir, "sea".
Background Story
Murdock is a Scottish surname, an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic names Muireadhach ("mariner"), Murchadh ("sea-warrior") and Muircheartach ("sea-ruler"), each of which has muir, "sea", as its first element. It is a relatively modern iteration of the Irish or Scottish name Murdoch.
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