Names / Murray
Is Murray a first name or a last name?
Murray is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
How to address someone called Murray
- United States. Murray is used both ways: about 184,910 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 6,350 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Murray is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Murray or Dear Ms. Murray.
- Canada. Murray is used both ways: 51% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Australia. Murray is used both ways: 52% of people from Australia with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Murray by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Murray as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (2,083 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 496 | 204 | 71% |
| United Kingdom | 411 | 74 | 85% |
| Canada | 172 | 166 | 51% |
| Australia | 98 | 90 | 52% |
| New Zealand | 53 | 123 | 30% |
| Ireland | 65 | 0 | 100% |
| South Africa | 39 | 12 | 76% |
| Sweden | 21 | 0 | 100% |
| Argentina | 8 | 0 | 100% |
| Jamaica | 5 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Murray in the United States
- As a surname: about 184,910 people in the 2010 census, rank 136 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 6,350 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 2% of them girls.
Murray as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Murray as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 2% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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