About Morissette
The surname Morissette 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 suffix "-ette" is a diminutive, indicating "little" or "small." Therefore, the surname Morissette can be interpreted as "little Maurice" or "son of Maurice." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to denote the descendants or family members of someone named Maurice.
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The surname Morissette is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Morissette based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Morissette in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Morissette using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.