Moitoso

Moitoso Meaning & Origin

About Moitoso
The surname Moitoso is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "moita," meaning "bush" or "thicket" in Portuguese. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or in a place with abundant bushes or thickets. The surname Moitoso is relatively rare and is primarily found in Portugal and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moitoso: 299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OY2 T OW1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/moitoso*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moitoso in Braille

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

The name Moitoso in braille

How to sign the name Moitoso using Sign Language

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

The name Moitoso in sign language

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