| ![Show Contents]() Morrough History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Scotland
Etymology of MorroughWhat does the name Morrough mean? The surname Morrough 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 Morrough familyThe surname Morrough 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 Morrough familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Morrough research. Another 58 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1427, 1454, 1487, 1629 and 1796 are included under the topic Early Morrough History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Morrough Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Murroes, Murrows, Murrowes, Mueros, Murroe, Murrow, Mureus, Muirhouse and many more. Early Notables of the Morrough familyMore information is included under the topic Early Morrough Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Morrough migration to the United States | + |
Morrough Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- James Morrough, who landed in New York, NY in 1834 1
- John Morrough, who arrived in New York, NY in 1834 1
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.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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