Moraes

Moraes Meaning & Origin

About Moraes
The surname Moraes is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "morar," meaning "to live" or "to dwell." It is a locational surname, typically associated with individuals who lived near or were from a place called Moraes. The name Moraes is relatively common in Portugal and Brazil, and it signifies a connection to a specific geographic location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moraes: 963
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,620
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/moraes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moraes in Braille

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

The name Moraes in braille

How to sign the name Moraes using Sign Language

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

The name Moraes in sign language

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