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Murray (1)

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Scottish
Pronounced Pron. MUR-ee
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Meaning & History

Derived from the region in Scotland called Moray meaning "seaboard settlement". A notable bearer of this surname was General James Murray (1721-1794), who was the first British Governor-General of Canada.
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VariantMoray
Given Name DescendantMurray(Scottish)
Same SpellingMurray (2)

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Dracula characters, ocean, place names, water
Entry updated January 22, 2019 ·
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