Moen

Moen Meaning & Origin

About Moen
The surname Moen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "móinn," meaning "peat" or "bog." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked in a peat bog. The name Moen is relatively common in Norway and is also found in other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moen: 8,138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,367
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 N
🌐 IPA
/moʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moen in Braille

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

The name Moen in braille

How to sign the name Moen using Sign Language

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

The name Moen in sign language

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