Moorse

Moorse Meaning & Origin

About Moorse
The surname Moorse is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mor," meaning "marsh" or "fen." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked in a marshy or boggy area. The name Moorse signifies an individual's connection to such a geographical feature, highlighting their ancestral ties to a specific place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moorse: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UH1 R S
🌐 IPA
/moorse*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moorse in Braille

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

The name Moorse in braille

How to sign the name Moorse using Sign Language

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

The name Moorse in sign language

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