Does anyone know the origin of my last name "Morrow"?

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Does anyone know the origin of my last name "Morrow"?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Hey Dirae,

There are 3 origins listed at Swyrich.com.

1. French
Spelling variations of this family name include: Moreau, Morreau, Moreaux, Morreaux, Morault, Morrault, Moreault, Moreaul, Morreaul, Moreaud, Morreaud, Moraud, Morraud, Morot, Morrot, Moreu, Morreu, Moreux, Morreux, Moron, Morron, Moureau, Moureaux, Moureaul, Moureu, Moureux, Mouraut, Mourault, Mouron, Lemoreau, Lamoreau, Lamoreaux, la Moreau, de Moreau, de la Moreau, Demoreau and many more.

First found in Burgundy, where this eminent family has been seated since ancient times.

2. Irish
Spelling variations of this family name include: McMorough, McMorogh, McMorrough, McMurrer and others.

First found in Leinster where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James McMorrow settled with Henry and John in New York in 1804.

3. Scottish
Spelling variations of this family name include: Murroes, Murrows, Murrowes, Mueros, Murroe, Murrow, Mureus, Muirhouse and many more.

First found in the parish of Murroes in Angus. Soland de Mureus, who was recorded as a witness of a charter by Ernaldus, bishop of St.

Some 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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You will need to trace your family tree to tell which of these is your origin.