Moat

Moat Meaning & Origin

About Moat
The surname Moat is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mot," meaning a moat or ditch. It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a moat, or it could have been a locational name for someone who hailed from a place named Moat. The surname Moat is relatively rare and is found mainly in the northern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moat: 572
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 T
🌐 IPA
/moʊt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moat in Braille

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

The name Moat in braille

How to sign the name Moat using Sign Language

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

The name Moat in sign language

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