Meaning: Its source is moere geat, an Old English name meaning "Boundary gate."

Narrative: This surname may be a convergent form, also derived from the female name Mary, meaning ''wished-for child.''

Meaning: Its source is moere gaet, an Old English name meaning "Boundary gate."

Narrative: This surname may be a convergent form also derived from the personal name Mary, meaning ''wished-for child.''