The
Clan from whom the Murtough family descends began among the ancient Dalriadan tribe of the west coast of
Scotland. The name Murtough derives from one of two Gaelic names which have become indistinguishable from each other. The first of these, "Muireach," means "belonging to the sea" or "a mariner." The second name is "Murchadh," which means "sea warrior." The name was no doubt originally a
nickname for a person associated with the sea.
Early Origins of the Murtough family
The surname Murtough was first found in
Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of
Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North
Ayrshire, where they held a
family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of
Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
Early History of the Murtough family
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Murtough Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Murdock, Murdoch, Murtoch, Murtough and others.
Early Notables of the Murtough family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Murtough family to Ireland
Some of the Murtough family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Murtough family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Murtough Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Patrick Murtough, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "Adelaide" on April 16, 1855, settling in Western Australia [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 17) Adelaide voyage to Western Australia, Australia in 1855 with 261 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/adelaide/1855
The Murtough Motto
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: Omine secundo
Motto Translation: With favourable omen.