Morenus

Morenus Meaning & Origin

About Morenus
The surname Morenus is derived from the Latin word "morus," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with dark or swarthy complexion, or as an ethnic identifier for individuals with Moorish ancestry. The surname Morenus is predominantly found in Italy and other regions influenced by the Roman Empire.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morenus: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Morenus based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 IY1 N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/morenus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morenus in Braille

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

The name Morenus in braille

How to sign the name Morenus using Sign Language

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

The name Morenus in sign language

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