Moorer

Moorer Meaning & Origin

About Moorer
The surname Moorer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mor," meaning "marsh" or "fen." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who lived or worked in or near marshy areas. The name Moorer signifies someone who dwelled or had associations with such environments.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moorer: 4,849
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,918
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UH1 R ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmʊrər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moorer in Braille

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

The name Moorer in braille

How to sign the name Moorer using Sign Language

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

The name Moorer in sign language

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