Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Scottish Pronounced Pron. MUR-ee [key·IPA] 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. DetailsRelated Names VariantMorayGiven Name DescendantMurray(Scottish) Same SpellingMurray (2) Categories Dracula characters, ocean, place names, water Entry updated January 22, 2019 ·