Moerdyk

Moerdyk Meaning & Origin

About Moerdyk
The surname Moerdyk is of Dutch origin and is derived from the place name Moerdijk, which refers to a village in the Netherlands. The name Moerdijk itself is believed to have originated from the Dutch words "moer" meaning "marsh" or "swamp" and "dijk" meaning "dike" or "embankment." Therefore, the surname Moerdyk likely signifies someone who either lived near or was associated with the village of Moerdijk, which was situated in a marshy or swampy area protected by dikes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moerdyk: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moerdyk 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
MRTK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R D IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/moerdyk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moerdyk in Braille

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

The name Moerdyk in braille

How to sign the name Moerdyk using Sign Language

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

The name Moerdyk in sign language

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