Morelan

Morelan Meaning & Origin

About Morelan
The surname Morelan is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mor," meaning "marsh" or "fen," and "land," meaning "land." Therefore, the surname Morelan likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or owned land in a marshy or fen area. It could also be a locational surname referring to a person who hailed from a place named Moreland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morelan: 298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R AH0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/morelan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morelan in Braille

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

The name Morelan in braille

How to sign the name Morelan using Sign Language

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

The name Morelan in sign language

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