Murdoch ( , ) is an Irish/Scottish given name, as well as a surname. The name is derived from old Gaelic words ''mur'', meaning "sea" and ''murchadh'', meaning "sea warrior".Selectsurnames.com
/ref> The following is a list of notable people or entities with the name.

Given name

Muireadhach I, Earl of Menteith Muireadhach I (also written as ''Murethach'', ''Murdoch'' or ''Maurice'') is the second known Mormaer of Menteith. He succeeded his father Gille Críst by the time of his appearance in a charter of William the Lion confirming the church at Moulin ...

, Scottish nobleman *

Muireadhach II, Earl of Menteith Muireadach II of Menteith (also written as ''Murethach'', ''Murdoch'' or ''Maurice''), ruled 1213–1231, was the son of Gille Críst and the third known Mormaer of Menteith. Muireadach gained the Mormaerdom by challenging the rights of the curr ...

, Scottish nobleman *

Muireadhach III, Earl of Menteith Muireadhach III, Earl of Menteith (died 11 August 1332) was a Scottish nobleman. Life He was the third son of Alexander, Earl of Menteith. Like his father and brothers, his surname was "Menteith" rather than Stewart, even though he could claim agn ...

, Scottish nobleman * Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany, Scottish nobleman * Murdoch Macdonald, British politician and civil engineer * Murdoch MacLennan (born 1949), British media executive

Surname

* Alexi Murdoch, Scottish-born singer * Alister Murdoch, Australian air marshal *

Beamish Murdoch Beamish Murdoch (August 1, 1800 – February 9, 1876) was a lawyer, historian, and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Halifax township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1826 to 1830. He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, ...

, judge and historian of Nova Scotia * Ben Murdoch-Masila, New Zealand Rugby League player *

Billy Murdoch William Lloyd Murdoch (18 October 1854 – 18 February 1911) was an Australian cricketer who captained the Australian national side in 16 Test matches between 1880 and 1890. This included four tours of England, one of which, in 1882, gave ri ...

, Australian cricketer * Billy Murdoch (Scottish footballer) * Bobby Murdoch, Scottish footballer *

Blair Murdoch Blair Murdoch (born June 11, 1943Blair Murdoch Bio
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, Canadian television producer * Bradley John Murdoch, Australian murderer *

Brian H. Murdoch Brian Hughes Murdoch (3 April 1930 – 9 December 2020) was an Irish mathematician who served for 23 years as Erasmus Smith's Professor of Mathematics at Trinity College Dublin (TCD). He was an analyst with expertise in potential functions and ran ...

(1930–2020), Irish mathematician * Colin Murdoch, New Zealand pharmacist and veterinarian who invented disposable hypodermic syringes * David Murdoch – several people including ** David Murdoch, Scottish sportsman * Don Murdoch, National Hockey League player * Elisabeth Murdoch (businesswoman), daughter of Rupert Murdoch * Elisabeth Murdoch (senior), philanthropist, wife of Keith Murdoch and mother of Rupert Murdoch * George Murdoch, first mayor of Calgary, Alberta, Canada *

Iris Murdoch Dame Jean Iris Murdoch ( ; 15 July 1919 – 8 February 1999) was an Irish and British novelist and philosopher. Murdoch is best known for her novels about good and evil, sexual relationships, morality, and the power of the unconscious. He ...

, British novelist and philosopher * James Murdoch – several people including ** James Murdoch (born 1972), British-American businessman *

John E. Murdoch John Emery Murdoch (May 10, 1927 – September 16, 2010) was an American academic. Educated in philosophy at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Murdoch spent most of his career at Harvard University. At Harvard, he was Professor of History ...

, American historian and philosopher of science * John Smith Murdoch, Australian architect *

Keith Murdoch Sir Keith Arthur Murdoch (12 August 1885 – 4 October 1952) was an Australian journalist, businessman and the father of Rupert Murdoch, the current Executive chairman for News Corporation and the chairman of Fox Corporation. Early life Murdo ...

, Australian journalist and father of Rupert Murdoch * Keith Murdoch (rugby union) (1943–2018), New Zealand rugby union footballer *

Lachlan Murdoch Lachlan Keith Murdoch (; born 8 September 1971) is a British-Australian businessman and mass media heir. He is the executive chairman of Nova Entertainment, co-chairman of News Corp, executive chairman and CEO of Fox Corporation, and the fo ...

, former chief operating officer of News Corporation and eldest son of Rupert Murdoch *

, Canadian actor * Marion Murdoch (1849–?), American minister * Richard Murdoch, British comedian and light actor *

Robert C. Murdoch Robert C. Murdoch (3 February 1861 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia – 11 November 1923 Iredale, T. (1925). "R. Murdoch". ''The Nautilus'' 39(2)6970.) was a malacologist in New Zealand. Biography He received a secondary-school education, ...

, New Zealand malacologist *

Rupert Murdoch Keith Rupert Murdoch ( ; born 11 March 1931) is an Australian-born American business magnate. Through his company News Corp, he is the owner of hundreds of local, national, and international publishing outlets around the world, including ...

, Australian-American media mogul, CEO and Chairman of News Corporation *

Stuart Murdoch (football manager) Stuart Murdoch (born 17 August 1950) is a football coach. He is perhaps best known for his spell as manager of Wimbledon between May 2002 and June 2004, during which time the team moved to Milton Keynes in 2003. Wimbledon were renamed Milton Ke ...

, former footballer and ex-manager of Milton Keynes Dons F.C. * Stuart Murdoch (musician), Scottish singer * Trevor Murdoch, American professional wrestler * Walter Murdoch, Australian academic and essayist *

William Murdoch William Murdoch (sometimes spelled Murdock) (21 August 1754 – 15 November 1839) was a Scottish engineer and inventor. Murdoch was employed by the firm of Boulton & Watt and worked for them in Cornwall, as a steam engine erector for ten yea ...

– several people including **

William McMaster Murdoch William McMaster Murdoch, RNR (28 February 1873 – 15 April 1912) was a British sailor, who was the First Officer on the . He was the officer in charge on the bridge when the ship collided with an iceberg, and was one of the more than 1, ...

, first officer on the RMS ''Titanic'' **

, Scottish engineer and inventor of gas lighting (sometimes spelled "Murdock") ** William Murdoch (poet), Scottish poet

Fictional characters

* Detective William Murdoch, protagonist in a series of novels by Maureen Jennings, and a spin-off television series * John Murdoch, protagonist in the feature film '' Dark City'' * Murdoc Niccals, bassist for the virtual band Gorillaz * Murdoc, a character in the MacGyver television series * Murdoch, a tender engine character in ''Thomas & Friends'', Introduced in the Series 7 episode (Peace and Quiet)

Organisations

Murdoch University Murdoch University is a public university in Perth, Western Australia, with campuses also in Singapore and Dubai. It began operations as the state's second university on 25 July 1973, and accepted its first undergraduate students in 1975. Its n ...

, a public university in Perth, Australia

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