Moreton

Moreton Meaning & Origin

About Moreton
The surname Moreton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "mor" meaning "marsh" or "fen" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Moreton likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a settlement by a marsh or fen. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Morton or Merton, but they all share a common etymological root.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moreton: 652
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,668
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moreton 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
MRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R IH0 T AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrɪtɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moreton in Braille

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

The name Moreton in braille

How to sign the name Moreton using Sign Language

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

The name Moreton in sign language

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