Morice

Morice Meaning & Origin

About Morice
The surname Morice is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Maurice, which itself comes from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." The surname Morice therefore likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or swarthy skin, or it could have been a name given to someone who had connections or associations with the Moors, a historical Muslim population in North Africa and Spain. Over time, the surname Morice has spread beyond France and can be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morice: 500
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morice in Braille

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

The name Morice in braille

How to sign the name Morice using Sign Language

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

The name Morice in sign language

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