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![Show Contents]() Merrow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The surname Merrow comes from the place name Murroes or Muirhouse, of which there is one in Angus and one in Ayrshire. In Ireland, a Merrow, from Irish murúch, Middle Irish murdúchann or murdúchu is a mermaid or merman in Irish folklore. Early Origins of the Merrow familyThe surname Merrow was first found in the parish of Murroes in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire. Soland de Mureus, who was recorded as a witness of a charter by Ernaldus, bishop of St. Andrews, around 1160, took his name from the town of Murroes in that parish. Early History of the Merrow familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Merrow research. Another 58 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1427, 1454, 1487, 1629 and 1796 are included under the topic Early Merrow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Merrow Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Murroes, Murrows, Murrowes, Mueros, Murroe, Murrow, Mureus, Muirhouse and many more. Early Notables of the Merrow familyMore information is included under the topic Early Merrow Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Merrow RankingIn the United States, the name Merrow is the 16,823rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Merrow familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: an unknown Muirhouse, who settled in America between 1607 and 1657. James, Jonas, and Neile Murrow were deported to Boston by Cromwell in 1651. David Murrowes settled in Virginia in 1651.
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- Joseph M. Merrow, American founder of the Merrow Sewing Machine Company in 1838 in Fall River, Massachusetts
- John William Merrow (1874-1927), American New York City theater architect
- John Merrow (b. 1941), American broadcast journalist, education correspondent for the PBS NewsHour program "The Merrow Report"
- Jeffrey Colin Merrow (b. 1953), American defensive lineman who played nine seasons in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons, member of their famed Grits Blitz defense
- Lyford A. Merrow, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1912
- Joseph B. Merrow, American politician, Member of Connecticut State Senate 21st District, 1873
- J. Merrow, American politician, Honorary Consul for Guatemala at Galveston, Texas, 1903
- Chester Earl Merrow (1906-1974), American politician, Member of New Hampshire State House of Representatives from Ossipee, 1939-40; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1st District, 1943-63
- Jane Merrow (b. 1941), stage name of Jane Josephine Meirowsky, a British actress, known for her work on The Saint (1962), The Prisoner (1967), Secret Agent (1964) and The Avengers (1961), The Hound of the Baskervilles (1972), The Horror at 37, 000 Feet (1973), Once an Eagle (1976) and The Patricia Neal Story (1981)
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Auxilio Dei
Motto Translation: By the help of God.
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