Moreno

Moreno Meaning & Origin

About Moreno
The surname Moreno is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "moreno," meaning "brown" or "dark-skinned." It was originally used as a descriptive nickname for individuals with dark hair, complexion, or eyes. The surname Moreno is quite common in Spanish-speaking countries and can be found among people of Hispanic or Latin American descent.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Moreno holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Moreno: 196,925
  • Overall Popularity: 0.07%
  • Ranking: 124
  • Frequency per 100k people: 66.76

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M06050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO0 R IY1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ”Λˆrinoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moreno in Braille

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

The name Moreno in braille

How to sign the name Moreno using Sign Language

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

The name Moreno in sign language

Numerology