Mohr

Mohr Meaning & Origin

About Mohr
The surname Mohr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mor," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moor." It was originally used as an ethnic or regional name for someone with dark complexion or hair, or someone who lived in an area associated with Moors. Over time, the surname Mohr has become a common German surname and can be found worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mohr: 17,180
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,106
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/mɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mohr in Braille

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

The name Mohr in braille

How to sign the name Mohr using Sign Language

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

The name Mohr in sign language

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