Morataya

Morataya Meaning & Origin

About Morataya
The surname Morataya is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque words "mora" meaning "blackberry" and "taya" meaning "thicket." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or was associated with a place known for its blackberry thickets. The surname Morataya is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Basque region of Spain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morataya: 1,842
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15806
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Morataya based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO0 R AA0 T EY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/morataya*/
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('MRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morataya in Braille

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

The name Morataya in braille

How to sign the name Morataya using Sign Language

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

The name Morataya in sign language

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