Mcmurray

Mcmurray Meaning & Origin

About Mcmurray
The surname McMurray is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Mhuirich, meaning "son of Muirich." The personal name Muirich is derived from the Gaelic word "muir," meaning "sea." Therefore, the surname McMurray can be interpreted as "son of the sea" or "son of Muirich." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or had a connection to the sea.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcmurray: 9,824
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.33

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

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKMR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M25060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K M ER1 EY0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™kˈmΙ™reΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcmurray in Braille

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

The name Mcmurray in braille

How to sign the name Mcmurray using Sign Language

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

The name Mcmurray in sign language

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