About Moorhead
The surname Moorhead is of Scottish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "moor," referring to a marshy or boggy area, and "head," meaning a hill or high ground. Therefore, the surname Moorhead likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or on a moor or marshy hill. It could also have been a topographic name for someone who lived at the head or highest point of a moor.
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The surname Moorhead is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moorhead 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 Moorhead is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Moorhead in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Moorhead using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.