Morlock

Morlock Meaning & Origin

About Morlock
The surname Morlock is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mor" meaning "swamp" or "marsh" and "loch" meaning "hole" or "pit." Therefore, the surname Morlock likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a swampy or marshy area. It may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was associated with such a place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morlock: 2,382
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12904
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Morlock 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
MRLK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrlək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morlock in Braille

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

The name Morlock in braille

How to sign the name Morlock using Sign Language

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

The name Morlock in sign language

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