About Mordica
The surname Mordica is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Maurice," which itself comes from the Latin name "Mauritius," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." The name Mordica likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or swarthy skin, or it could have been a surname given to someone who had connections or associations with the Moors, a historical Muslim population in North Africa and Spain.
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The surname Mordica is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mordica 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 Mordica is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mordica in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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