Murray Family

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About the Murray surname

The surname Murray has an onomastic interpretation that still needs to be placed in the history of each family line. The form of Murray is compatible with French surname tradition. It may derive from an old given name, a place, a nickname, or an occupation; without a documented historical form, choosing a single explanation would be premature. Etymology can clarify how the surname formed, while the earliest records remain necessary to connect that explanation with a specific family line. The etymological interpretation should be compared with the earliest spellings and places associated with each family line.

Pronunciation: Mu-rè/myʁɛ/

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The Murray name in our genealogy archives

58,395occurrences in our collections
10collections containing this name
767 8961881 → 1901people enumerated
1721First mention of the name
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