Moreaux

Moreaux Meaning & Origin

About Moreaux
The surname Moreaux is of French origin and is derived from the word "moreau," which means "brown" in Old French. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals with brown hair, complexion, or who lived near a place with brown soil or vegetation. The name Moreaux signifies a person with a brown attribute or association.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moreaux: 313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 OW1
🌐 IPA
/moreaux*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moreaux in Braille

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

The name Moreaux in braille

How to sign the name Moreaux using Sign Language

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

The name Moreaux in sign language

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