# Murdoch

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈmɜː(ɹ)dɒk/ · frequency rank #15,222

## Definitions
1. A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.
2. An unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States, named after James Edward Murdoch.
3. A suburb of Perth in the City of Melville, Western Australia, named after Walter Murdoch.

## Etymology
Unknown, but possibly from Scottish Gaelic muir (“sea”), or from muireach (“mariner”); or from descendants of Clan Macpherson, also titled "Clann Mhuirich" indicating descent from "Mhuirich the Parson"; or from descendants of legendary bard Muiredach O Daly.

## Common misspellings (11)
`mmurdoch`, `mrudoch`, `mudroch`, `murdcoh`, `murddoch`, `murdocch`, `murdochh`, `murdohc`, `murodch`, `murrdoch`, `umrdoch`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/murdoch