Moreland

Moreland Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moreland: 17,832
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,023
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MRLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0604053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ”rlΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MRLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moreland in Braille

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

The name Moreland in braille

How to sign the name Moreland using Sign Language

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

The name Moreland in sign language

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