Morey

Morey Meaning & Origin

About Morey
The surname Morey is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "more," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." It was originally 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 Morey became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and it is still found today in various English-speaking countries.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morey: 10,894
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,298
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.69

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ”ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morey in Braille

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

The name Morey in braille

How to sign the name Morey using Sign Language

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

The name Morey in sign language

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