Maroon

Maroon Meaning & Origin

About Maroon
The surname Maroon is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "marron," meaning "chestnut." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with chestnut-colored hair or complexion. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a chestnut tree or was associated with the chestnut trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Maroon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Maroon: 877
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maroon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Maroon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/mərun/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maroon in Braille

Here's how to represent Maroon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Maroon in braille

How to sign the name Maroon using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Maroon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Maroon in sign language

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