Tracing the Muratori Family Name

Some records give Muratore; others give Muratori. Both point to the same Italian family name. The name is usually explained as “Mason, bricklayer”.

• Muratori ranked 73,215 in the 2010 US Census, with 265 people answering to the name. French birth records list 286 children named Muratori between 1891 and 2000.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• The change of ending between Muratore and Muratori reflects the Italian habit of naming a family in the plural or the singular.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Muratori family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Muratori surname pack.