Moffet

Moffet Meaning & Origin

About Moffet
The surname Moffet is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Phaidin," meaning "son of little Patrick." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Patrick. The name Moffet has variations such as Moffat, Moffatt, and Maffett, and is primarily found in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moffet: 1,015
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moffet 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 IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑfɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moffet in Braille

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

The name Moffet in braille

How to sign the name Moffet using Sign Language

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

The name Moffet in sign language

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