Maury

Maury Meaning & Origin

About Maury
The surname Maury is of French origin and is derived from the Old French personal name Mauri, which itself originated from the Latin name Maurus. The name Maurus was a Roman nickname meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." Therefore, the surname Maury likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or swarthy skin, or it could have been a name given to someone who had connections or associations with the Moors or North Africa.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maury: 1,451
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,849
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ”ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maury in Braille

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

The name Maury in braille

How to sign the name Maury using Sign Language

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

The name Maury in sign language

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