Moffat

Moffat Meaning & Origin

About Moffat
The surname Moffat is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Moffat in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic words "magh" meaning "plain" and "fada" meaning "long," referring to the long plain on which the town of Moffat is situated. Over time, individuals who lived in or near Moffat adopted the name as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations. Today, the surname Moffat is found predominantly in Scotland and is associated with individuals whose ancestors hailed from the Moffat area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moffat: 3,143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,257
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moffat 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
MFT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 F AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑfət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moffat in Braille

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

The name Moffat in braille

How to sign the name Moffat using Sign Language

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

The name Moffat in sign language

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