Murer Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Many Murer families will find their roots under Maurer, the form most records use. The name is generally explained as “Mason, wall builder”.

Spelling and variants

Murer is listed among the recognised spellings of Maurer. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. The same family of names includes Mauer and Mauerer.

Arms associated with the name

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