Murry Family Crest & Name History

Behind the Murry surname stands Murray, an Irish name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. Name scholars give the meaning as “Descendant of Muireadhach, "sea-lord”.

Murry and Murray

Murry is listed among the recognised spellings of Murray. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Other spellings include O'Murray and MacMurray.

Heraldry and the Murry name

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