MacMurray Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Murray surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Meaning of the name

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, MacMurray is usually a form of Murray. Its meaning, shared with Murray, is “Descendant of Muireadhach, "sea-lord”.

How the spelling arose

MacMurray simply joins the particle Mac to Murray, a pattern common in Irish naming. You may also find the name written Murry and O'Murray.

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