Derived from the region in Scotland called Moray seaboard settlement. A notable bearer of this surname was General James Murray (1721-1794), who was the first British Governor-General of Canada.
The town of Garryowen was named after the old Irish tune Garry Owen which was one of Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer's favorite marching songs. Garry Owen is an old Irish quick-step that can be traced back to the 1800s. it is known to have been used by Irish regiments as a drinking song.
Origin of the name Kari: Transferred use of an Irish place-name, which is now in common use as a girlâs given name. Alternatively, Kerry is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ciardha (black-haired one). From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.rigin of the name Kari: Transferred use of an Irish place-name, which is now in common use as a girlâs given name. Alternatively, Kerry is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ciardha (black-haired one). From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.