Mocan

Mocan Meaning & Origin

About Mocan
The surname Mocan is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "mocăniță," which means "shepherd" or "mountain dweller." It is a common surname in Romania and is often associated with people who have a rural or mountainous background. The name Mocan signifies a connection to the land, nature, and a pastoral way of life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mocan: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mocan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mocan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mocan in Braille

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

The name Mocan in braille

How to sign the name Mocan using Sign Language

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

The name Mocan in sign language

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