Murdock is a surname. A relatively modern iteration of the Irish or Scottish name

Murdoch Murdoch ( , ) Is a Scottish and Irish surname and given name. An Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal names ''Muireadhach'' ‘mariner’, ''Murchadh'' ‘sea-warrior’, and ''Muirchertach, Muircheartach'' ‘sea-ruler’, the first element i ...

. Notable people with the surname include: *

Andrew Murdock Andrew Murdock (born January 24, 1962), also known as Mudrock, is an American record producer specializing in rock and metal genres. He is best known for producing Godsmack's ''Godsmack'' and ''Awake'' albums. More recently, Murdock has produc ...

(born 1962), American record producer * Andrew G. Murdock (fl. 2000s), botanist whose official abbreviation is "Murdock", who described the fern genus '' Ptisana'' * Bennet Murdock (1925–2022), American psychologist * Colin Murdock (born 1975), Northern Irish footballer * David H. Murdock (1923–2025), American businessman *

Deroy Murdock Deroy Murdock (born 1963) is an American political commentator, a contributing editor with '' National Review Online'', an emeritus media fellow of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, and member of the Council on Foreign Relations. A ...

, American syndicated columnist * Dorothy M. Murdock, better known by pen name Acharya S, author and proponent of the Christ myth theory * Eric Murdock, retired American professional basketball player * George Peter Murdock, American anthropologist known for his empirical approach to ethnological studies *

George Murdock George Peter ("Pete") Murdock (May 11, 1897 – March 29, 1985), also known as G. P. Murdock, was an American anthropologist who was professor at Yale University and University of Pittsburgh. He is remembered for his empirical approach to ethn ...

, American actor * Ian Murdock, founder and former leader of the Debian Linux Distribution * J. Edgar Murdock (1894–1977), American jurist who served as a chief judge of the United States Tax Court * James Murdock (disambiguation), various people * Joseph Murdock (disambiguation), various people *

Kirk Radomski Kirk J. Radomski (born 1969) is an American former batboy and clubhouse employee, colloquially known by players as Murdock, for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1995. On April 27, 2007, he pleaded guilty in United States dis ...

(known to players as Murdock), former New York Mets employee * Mackenzie Murdock (born 1989), American voice actor and writer * Mike Murdock, American televangelist and pastor * Murdock, Portuguese professional footballer * Orrice Abram Murdock, Jr., United States Representative and Senator from Utah * Roger E. Murdock, LAPD Chief * Sharon Murdock, Canadian politician *

Shirley Murdock Shirley Murdock (born May 22, 1957) is an American R&B singer-songwriter. She is best known for her guest appearance alongside Charlie Wilson on Zapp and Roger's 1986 single " Computer Love", as well as her 1986 single, "As We Lay". The latt ...

, American R&B singer * William Murdock, eighteenth century US politician *

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

, also spelled Murdock, early-nineteenth century Scottish engineer

Fictional characters

* Murdock, the fictional main antagonist in '' Carland Cross'' * Buz Murdock, fictional character from the TV series ''Route 66'' * H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock, character played by the actor Dwight Schultz in the 1980s television series ''

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'' * Roger Murdock, character from ''

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'', played by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar * Buck Murdock, character from '' Airplane II: The Sequel'', played by William Shatner

Marvel Comics

* Matthew Murdock, the given name of the

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superhero Daredevil of Earth-616 and namesake of the

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series Daredevil * Mike Murdock, Matt Murdock's magically created twin brother * Jack Murdock, Matt's and Mike's father * Maggie Murdock, Matt's and Mike's mother * Matthew Murdock, the given name of the Kingpin of Earth-65

Fictional characters

Marvel Comics

See also