Maura

Maura Meaning & Origin

About Maura
The surname Maura is of Italian and Spanish origin. It is derived from the Latin word "maurus," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." The name was likely used to describe individuals with darker complexions or those who had connections to the Moors, a Muslim people who inhabited parts of Spain and North Africa during the Middle Ages. Today, the surname Maura is found in various countries and may have different origins and meanings depending on the specific region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maura: 582
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,103
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maura 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 Maura is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maura in Braille

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

The name Maura in braille

How to sign the name Maura using Sign Language

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

The name Maura in sign language

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