Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Irish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmɜɹ.fi/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of Irish Ó Murchadha meaning "descendant of Murchadh". This is the most common Irish surname.

Related Names

RootMurchadh (given name)
Other Languages & CulturesMurdoch(Scottish)

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Entry updated June 9, 2023