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Murray name meaning

First Name
22k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
185k
in the U.S.
in 2010
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Meaning and Origin

What does the name Murray mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.

Origin and Meaning of Murray

User Submitted Origins

Scottish
55%
Irish
25%
Russian
16%
English
4%

User Submitted Meanings

  1. According to 2 people from the United Kingdom and the United States, the name Murray is of English origin and means "Lives by the sea".
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  1. A southeast Australian river; flows westward and then south into the Indian Ocean at Adelaide
    Synonyms: murray river
  2. Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)
    Synonyms: james augustus henry murray, james augustus murray, james murray, sir james augustus henry murray, sir james augustus murray, and sir james murray
  3. British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
    Synonyms: george gilbert aime murphy and gilbert murray
Wiktionary

Scottish surname derived from the place name Moray in NE Scotland, probably from old Celtic "sea + settlement".

  1. A Scottish surname​.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. A placename
    1. A river in southeastern Australia, flowing 2,589 km (1,609 mi) to the Indian Ocean.
    2. Any of a number of places in the U.S.A. and elsewhere.
      1. A city, the county seat of Calloway County, Kentucky, United States.

Murray was also found in the following language(s): Italian

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Notable Persons Named Murray

Notable Persons Named Murray

F. Murray Abraham

He has been prominent since 1971. F. was given the name Murray Abraham on October 24th, 1939 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

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Murray N. Rothbard

Murray N. Rothbard was an economist. Murray was born on March 2nd, 1926 in Bronx, New York City, New York, United States. He left this life on January 7th, 1995.

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Murray Head

Murray Head is a rock music and new wave music musician. He was most active from 1966 to present. Murray was given the name Murray Seafield Saint-George Head on March 5th, 1946.

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Murray Bookchin

Murray Bookchin was a philosopher. Murray was born on January 14th, 1921 in New York City. He passed away on July 30th, 2006.

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Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton was an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1944 to present. Murray was born on March 24th, 1923 in Washington, North Carolina, U.S. He breathed his last breath on September 1st, 1986.

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Murray Gell-Mann

Murray Gell-Mann is a scientist in the field of physics. Murray was born on September 15th, 1929 in Manhattan, New York City, U.S.

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Notable Persons With the Last Name Murray

Notable Persons With the Last Name Murray

Bill Murray

Bill Murray is an actor, comedian, and writer. He was most prominent from 1973 to present. Bill was given the name William James Murray on September 21st, 1950 in Evanston, Illinois, U.S.

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Andy Murray

Andy Murray is a tennis player. Andy was born on May 15th, 1987 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

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Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray is an actor, model, spokesperson, and writer. His most notable accomplishments were from 1999 to present. Chad was born Chad Michael Murray on August 24th, 1981 in Buffalo, New York, U.S. Chad is also known as Chad Murray.

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Hannah Murray

Hannah Murray is an actress. Her ongoing career started in 2007. Hannah was born Hannah Murray on July 1st, 1989 in Bristol.

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Sean Murray

Sean Murray is an actor. He was most prominent from 1991 to present. Sean was given the name Sean Harland Murray on November 15th, 1977 in Bethesda, Maryland.

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Charles Murray

Charles Murray is a scientist in the fields of political science, social science, and history of science. Charles was given the name Charles Alan Murray on January 8th, 1943 in Newton, Iowa.

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  • Jaime Murray
    Actress
  • Jean Stapleton
    Actress
  • Anne Murray
    Singing
  • Jamal Murray
    Basketball Player
  • Joel Murray
    Actor
  • Patty Murray
    Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee
  • Dave Murray
    Musician
  • DeMarco Murray
    Football Player
  • Jillian Murray
    Actress
  • Jamie Murray
  • Al Murray
    Comedian
  • Glenn Murray
    Soccer Player
  • Liz Murray
    Motivational Speaker
  • Jenn Murray
    Film

Common last names for Murray

Common first names for Murray

Ethnicity Distribution

Ethnicity Murray U.S.
█  White 74.92% 64.26%
█  African American 19.29% 11.96%
█  Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 0.57% 4.85%
█  American Indian and Alaska Native 0.60% 0.69%
█  Two or More Ethnicities 2.02% 1.76%
█  Hispanic or Latino 2.60% 16.26%

Of Last Name Murray

People with the last name Murray are most frequently White or African American

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Fun Facts about the name Murray

  • What name lists does Murray rank for?
    #136Popular Surnames
    #66 Last Name First Names
    #92Old-Fashioned Boy Names
  • How Popular is the name Murray? Murray is the 1,647th most popular name of all time. As a last name Murray was the 136th most popular name in 2010.
  • How many people with the first name Murray have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 21,946 babies born with the first name Murray in the United States. That's more than enough people named Murray to occupy the territory of Caribbean Netherlands (the Netherlands) with an estimated population of 21,133 (as of January 1, 2011).
  • What year were 5 or more babies first named Murray? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1880 when it was given as a first name to 17 new born babies.
  • When was Murray first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Murray is Tuesday, March 14th, 1865.
  • What year had the most people named Murray born? The highest recorded use of the first name Murray was in 1922 with a total of 628 babies.
  • Random Murray Factoid: According to the 1924 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Murray ranks 61st in popularity as a baby boy's name in New York. Imagine that, 326 babies in New York have the same name in 1924.
  • Weird things about the name Murray: The name spelled backwards is Yarrum. A random rearrangement of the letters in the name (anagram) will give Ryruma. How do you pronounce that?
  • How many people have the last name Murray? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 184,910 people with the last name Murray.
  • How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Murray? Murray was ranked as the 136th most popular last name but is still less than 0.1% of the population!
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