Morast

Morast Meaning & Origin

About Morast
The surname Morast is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "morast," meaning "marsh" or "swamp." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a marshy area. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for individuals residing in such locations, and over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morast: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRST
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/morast*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morast in Braille

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

The name Morast in braille

How to sign the name Morast using Sign Language

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

The name Morast in sign language

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