The surname Murray has both Scottish and Irish origins, with distinct etymological roots. The Scottish version is derived from the word Moray, an anglicization of the Medieval Gaelic term Muireb, which was later Latinized to Moravia. This name refers to the district on the south shore of the Moray Firth in Scotland. Over time, the pronunciation by Scottish people led to the transliteration as Murray, which became the predominant form of the surname, particularly among Scottish emigrants.
The last name Murray appears about 184910 times in U.S. Census records, earning it rank #136 nationally. This equals around 63 individuals per 100,000 in the U.S.
Our database contains over 145689 people with the last name Murray. This surname is most commonly found in California, Florida, Texas. We have over 95 unique first names combined with the last name Murray in our records. The most frequent first names associated with this surname are Robert, James, John.
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