Moraga

Moraga Meaning & Origin

About Moraga
The surname Moraga is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque words "mora" meaning "blackberry" and "aga" meaning "place." Therefore, the surname Moraga can be interpreted to mean "place of blackberries" or "blackberry field." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it originated from a geographic location known for its blackberry bushes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moraga: 2,318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,186
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO0 R AA1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/mɔˈrɑgə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moraga in Braille

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

The name Moraga in braille

How to sign the name Moraga using Sign Language

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

The name Moraga in sign language

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