Maure

Maure Meaning & Origin

About Maure
The surname Maure is of French origin and is derived from the word "maure," meaning "Moor" in English. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who had physical characteristics or cultural connections associated with the Moors, a historical Muslim population in North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula. The surname Maure may also have been used to denote individuals who lived in areas where the Moors had a significant presence or influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maure: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maure in Braille

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

The name Maure in braille

How to sign the name Maure using Sign Language

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

The name Maure in sign language

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