Moehring

Moehring Meaning & Origin

About Moehring
The surname Moehring is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "möre" meaning "marsh" or "swamp." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked in or near a marshy or swampy area. The suffix "-ing" is a common Germanic suffix indicating "belonging to" or "descendant of," thus making Moehring mean "one who belongs to or is descended from the marsh."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moehring: 925
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,391
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moehring in Braille

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

The name Moehring in braille

How to sign the name Moehring using Sign Language

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

The name Moehring in sign language

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