Mores

Mores Meaning & Origin

About Mores
The surname Mores is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "more," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or someone who had connections to the Moors, a Muslim people of North Africa. Over time, the surname Mores became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mores: 422
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R EY2 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ”ΛŒriz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mores in Braille

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

The name Mores in braille

How to sign the name Mores using Sign Language

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

The name Mores in sign language

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