Moate

Moate Meaning & Origin

About Moate
The surname Moate is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "mΓ³ta," meaning a moat or a ditch. It is a locational surname, typically associated with someone who lived near or worked on a moat or ditch. The name Moate may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent moat or ditch.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moate: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/moate*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moate in Braille

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

The name Moate in braille

How to sign the name Moate using Sign Language

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

The name Moate in sign language

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