Murray
Meaning
"Settlement By Sea"
From a Scottish surname often linked to Moray, with Gaelic place-name roots and long-standing association with Scottish geography and clans.
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Murray was nationally ranked in 2024.
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Last updated: 2024 • Data source updated annually
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