Maurais

Maurais Meaning & Origin

About Maurais
The surname Maurais is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "maure," meaning "Moor" or "dark-skinned." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with dark or swarthy complexion. Over time, the surname Maurais has evolved and is now primarily found in French-speaking regions, particularly in Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maurais: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO0 R EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/maurais*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', 'MRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maurais in Braille

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

The name Maurais in braille

How to sign the name Maurais using Sign Language

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

The name Maurais in sign language

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