Murrow

Murrow Meaning & Origin

About Murrow
The surname Murrow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Muru," meaning "famous" or "renowned," combined with the suffix "-row," which denotes a small hill or mound. Therefore, the surname Murrow can be interpreted as "famous hill" or "renowned mound." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a notable hill or mound, or it could have been a nickname given to someone who was esteemed or well-known in their community.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murrow: 1,384
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murrow 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 Murrow is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ™roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MR', 'MRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murrow in Braille

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

The name Murrow in braille

How to sign the name Murrow using Sign Language

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

The name Murrow in sign language

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