| ![Show Contents]() McMurran History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of McMurranWhat does the name McMurran mean? The Scottish and Irish name McMurran is derived from the "Old Gaelic mugh-ron 'seal's slave'" The progenitor of the name is thought to have been "Mugron, comharb of Columcille in Ireland and Scotland, who died in 979. 1 Early Origins of the McMurran familyThe surname McMurran was first found in Galloway (Gaelic: Gall-ghaidhealaibh), an area of southwestern Scotland where some of the first records of the family include: John McMoryne, who witnessed a charter by Robert de Graham of lands in Kyle to Melrose Abbey, c. 1344; and Alan McMoryn, who witnessed the resignation by Sir David de Wemyss of certain lands in 1373. 1 Early History of the McMurran familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McMurran research. Another 346 words (25 lines of text) covering the years 1376, 1381, 1394, 1395, 1408, 1466, 1495, 1529, 1565, 1575, 1576, 1592, 1595, 1627, 1636, 1667, 1684, 1696, 1758, 1780 and 1794 are included under the topic Early McMurran History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McMurran Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: MacMorran, MacMoran, MacMurrin, MacMorrion, MacMorane and many more. Early Notables of the McMurran familyJohn MacMorran (d. 1595), Scottish merchant and Baillie of Edinburgh who was killed by rioting school children who were disputing the length of their holidays.
John MacMorran was a merchant involved in shipping, with shares in nine ships worth over...
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| McMurran migration to the United States | + |
McMurran Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Geo. McMurran, aged 3, who immigrated to the United States from Glasgow, in 1893
- Josephine McMurran, aged 1, who settled in America from Glasgow, in 1893
McMurran Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- William McMurran, aged 48, who immigrated to the United States from Liverpool, in 1917
- Geo McMurran, aged 18, who settled in America from L'pool, in 1919
- James McMurran, who immigrated to the United States from Liverpool, in 1919
- John Shaw McMurran, aged 32, who landed in America from Wallsend, England, in 1920
- J. McMurran, who immigrated to America from Orrell, in 1920
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| Contemporary Notables of the name McMurran (post 1700) | + |
- Lewis Archer McMurran Jr. (1914-1989), American Democratic Party politician, member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1948 until 1977
- Lewis A. McMurran Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1948; Member of Virginia State House of Delegates, 1950 2
- Elwy McMurran Yost (1925-2011), Canadian television host, known for his work on the Passport to Adventure series from 1965 to 1967, TVOntario's weekday Magic Shadows, from 1974 until the mid-1980s, and Saturday Night at the Movies from 1974 to 1999
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: Virtus virtutis praemium
Motto Translation: Virtue is its own reward.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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