Macmurray

Macmurray Meaning & Origin

About Macmurray
The surname Macmurray is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Mhuirich," meaning "son of Mhuirich." The name Mhuirich is a Gaelic form of the name Maurice, which is derived from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." The surname Macmurray therefore signifies a person who is the son of Mhuirich or Maurice, and it is commonly found in Scotland and among Scottish descendants around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Macmurray is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Macmurray: 607
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macmurray based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Macmurray is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKMR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M025060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K M ER1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™kˈmΙ™ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macmurray in Braille

Here's how to represent Macmurray in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Macmurray in braille

How to sign the name Macmurray using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Macmurray using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Macmurray in sign language

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