Moree

Moree Meaning & Origin

About Moree
The surname Moree is of French origin and is derived from the word "more," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." It is likely that the name was originally used to describe someone with a dark complexion or someone who had connections to the Moors, a Muslim people of North Africa. Over time, the surname Moree may have been adopted by individuals of diverse ethnic backgrounds, including those with Moorish ancestry or individuals who lived in areas with historical Moorish influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moree: 1,862
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,673
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 IY1
🌐 IPA
/mərˈi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moree in Braille

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

The name Moree in braille

How to sign the name Moree using Sign Language

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

The name Moree in sign language

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