Moretz

Moretz Meaning & Origin

About Moretz
The surname Moretz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Moritz, which itself is a variant of Maurice. The name Moritz comes from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." Therefore, the surname Moretz likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Moritz or Maurice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moretz: 2,051
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moretz in Braille

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

The name Moretz in braille

How to sign the name Moretz using Sign Language

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

The name Moretz in sign language

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