Morelock

Morelock Meaning & Origin

About Morelock
The surname Morelock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mor," meaning "marsh" or "fen," and "loc," meaning "enclosure" or "encampment." Therefore, the surname Morelock likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a marshy area or as a locational name for someone who resided near a place named Morelock.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morelock: 2,512
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,384
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRLK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R IH0 L AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrɪlɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morelock in Braille

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

The name Morelock in braille

How to sign the name Morelock using Sign Language

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

The name Morelock in sign language

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