Moret

Moret Meaning & Origin

About Moret
The surname Moret is of French origin and is derived from the word "moret," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to identify individuals with darker complexions or those who had connections to the Moors, a Muslim people of North Africa. The surname Moret may have been given to individuals who had Moorish ancestry or who lived in areas where the Moors had a significant presence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moret: 1,071
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,662
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moret in Braille

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

The name Moret in braille

How to sign the name Moret using Sign Language

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

The name Moret in sign language

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