Moorman

Moorman Meaning & Origin

About Moorman
The surname Moorman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "moorman," meaning a person who worked or lived near a moor or marshland. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who resided in or were associated with such areas. The name Moorman may also have been used to denote someone with dark or swarthy complexion, as "moor" can refer to a person of North African or Middle Eastern descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moorman: 7,399
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,780
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UH1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmʊrmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moorman in Braille

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

The name Moorman in braille

How to sign the name Moorman using Sign Language

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

The name Moorman in sign language

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