Moers

Moers Meaning & Origin

About Moers
The surname Moers is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mure," meaning "wall" or "rampart." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a wall or fortification. The name Moers may also have been a locational surname for individuals who hailed from the town of Moers in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moers: 302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/moʊərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moers in Braille

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

The name Moers in braille

How to sign the name Moers using Sign Language

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

The name Moers in sign language

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