Murdoch ( , ) is an Irish/Scottish given name, as well as a surname. The name is derived from old Irish Gaelic words mur, meaning "sea" and murchadh, meaning "sea warrior". The following is a list of notable people or entities with the name. Given name Muireadhach I, Earl of Menteith, Scottish nobleman Muireadhach II, Earl of Menteith, Scottish nobleman Muireadhach III, Earl of Menteith, 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, judge and historian of Nova Scotia Ben Murdoch-Masila, New Zealand Rugby League player Billy Murdoch, Australian cricketer Billy Murdoch (Scottish footballer) Bobby Murdoch, Scottish footballer Blair Murdoch, Canadian television producer Bradley John Murdoch, Australian murderer Brian H. Murdoch (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, British novelist and philosopher James Murdoch – several people including James Murdoch (born 1972), British-American businessman John E. Murdoch, American historian and philosopher of science John Smith Murdoch, Australian architect Keith Murdoch, Australian journalist and father of Rupert Murdoch Keith Murdoch (rugby union) (1943–2018), New Zealand rugby union footballer Lachlan Murdoch, former chief operating officer of News Corporation and eldest son of Rupert Murdoch Lachlan Murdoch, Canadian actor Marion Murdoch (1849–?), American minister Richard Murdoch, British comedian and light actor Robert C. Murdoch, New Zealand malacologist Rupert Murdoch, Australian-American media mogul, CEO and Chairman of News Corporation Stuart Murdoch (football manager), 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 – several people including William McMaster Murdoch, first officer on the RMS Titanic William Murdoch, 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