Morrow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The original Gaelic versions of today’s Irish names demonstrate a proud, ancient past. The original Gaelic form of the name Morrow is Mac Murchadha.

Early Origins of the Morrow family

The surname Morrow was first found in Leinster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Diarmait Mac Murchada, (c. 1110-1171), Anglicized Dermot MacMurrough, Dermod MacMurrough, Dermot MacMorrogh or Dermot MacMorrow, was a King of Leinster in Ireland. He was son of Donnchad mac Murchada, King of Leinster and Dublin.