About Moan
The surname Moan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "móin," meaning "peat bog" or "moorland." It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked on such land. The name Moan may also have originated as a nickname for someone with a dark or melancholic disposition, as "moan" can also mean "gloom" or "sadness" in English.
The surname Moan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moan 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 Moan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Moan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Moan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.