Moitoza

Moitoza Meaning & Origin

About Moitoza
The surname Moitoza is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "moita," meaning "thicket" or "bush." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or in a thicket or bushy area. The suffix "-oza" is a common suffix in Portuguese surnames, often used to denote a place or origin. Therefore, the surname Moitoza can be interpreted to mean "from the thicket" or "one who comes from a bushy area."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moitoza: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moitoza 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
MTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNASA
🔊 Soundex
M03020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OY2 T OW1 Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/moitoza*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moitoza in Braille

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

The name Moitoza in braille

How to sign the name Moitoza using Sign Language

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

The name Moitoza in sign language

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