Mawhorr

Mawhorr Meaning & Origin

About Mawhorr
The surname Mawhorr is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Mhòr, meaning "son of the great one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor who was known for being great or important. The name Mawhorr suggests a lineage associated with strength, power, or prominence within the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mawhorr: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/mawhorr*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mawhorr in Braille

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

The name Mawhorr in braille

How to sign the name Mawhorr using Sign Language

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

The name Mawhorr in sign language

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