Mordhorst

Mordhorst Meaning & Origin

About Mordhorst
The surname Mordhorst is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "mord," meaning "murder" or "killing," and "horst," meaning "nest" or "thicket." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Mordhorst can be interpreted as "murderous nest" or "killing thicket." It is likely that the name originated as a descriptive or occupational surname, possibly referring to a location associated with violent or dangerous activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mordhorst: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mordhorst 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
MRTRST
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0630623
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R HH AO0 R S T
🌐 IPA
/mordhorst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mordhorst in Braille

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

The name Mordhorst in braille

How to sign the name Mordhorst using Sign Language

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

The name Mordhorst in sign language

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