Moresco

Moresco Meaning & Origin

About Moresco
The surname Moresco is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "moro," meaning "Moor" or "dark-skinned." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to identify individuals with a Moorish or North African heritage. The name may have been given to people who had physical characteristics associated with this ethnic group or who had ancestors from regions influenced by Moorish culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moresco: 359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,836
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO0 R EH1 S K OW0
🌐 IPA
/mɔˈrɛskoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moresco in Braille

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

The name Moresco in braille

How to sign the name Moresco using Sign Language

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

The name Moresco in sign language

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