Where Does the O'Murray Surname Come From?

There is no single O'Murray family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

The meaning behind O'Murray

O'Murray is an established spelling of the Irish surname Murray. Name scholars give the meaning as “Descendant of Muireadhach, "sea-lord”.

How the spelling arose

O'Murray simply joins the particle O' to Murray, a pattern common in Irish naming. You may also find the name written Murry and MacMurray.

Get the complete O'Murray report, with a museum-style coat of arms.