Morder

Morder Meaning & Origin

About Morder
The surname Morder is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "morder," meaning "murderer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was involved in the administration of justice or had a reputation for being involved in violent acts. Over time, the surname Morder may have been adopted by individuals who were not directly associated with criminal activities, but rather inherited the name from an ancestor who held such a position or had a similar reputation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morder: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R D ER0
🌐 IPA
/morder*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morder in Braille

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

The name Morder in braille

How to sign the name Morder using Sign Language

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

The name Morder in sign language

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