Morken

Morken Meaning & Origin

About Morken
The surname Morken is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Morketinn," which combines the elements "mork," meaning "darkness," and "tinn," meaning "twig" or "branch." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or black hair or complexion. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now commonly found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morken: 774
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30250
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Morken 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
MRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morken in Braille

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

The name Morken in braille

How to sign the name Morken using Sign Language

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

The name Morken in sign language

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