About Moppin
The surname Moppin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Moppin," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Morris." The name Morris is derived from the Old French personal name "Maurice," ultimately derived from the Latin name "Mauritius," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." Therefore, the surname Moppin likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or Moorish features.
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The surname Moppin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moppin 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 Moppin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Moppin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Moppin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.