Moll

Moll Meaning & Origin

About Moll
The surname Moll is of German origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Moll," a diminutive form of the name "Moritz." The name Moritz itself is derived from the Latin name "Maurus," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." Therefore, the surname Moll likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or swarthy skin or hair. Over time, the surname Moll has spread across different regions and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moll: 7,131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4938
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/mɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moll in Braille

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

The name Moll in braille

How to sign the name Moll using Sign Language

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

The name Moll in sign language

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