Morningstar

Morningstar Meaning & Origin

About Morningstar
The surname Morningstar is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "morgen" meaning "morning" and "steorra" meaning "star." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with the morning star, which is the planet Venus when it appears in the east before sunrise. The name may have been given to someone who was an early riser or had a bright and radiant personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morningstar: 2,673
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,722
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRNNKSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M065052306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R N IH0 NG S T AA2 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrnɪŋˌstɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRNNKSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morningstar in Braille

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

The name Morningstar in braille

How to sign the name Morningstar using Sign Language

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

The name Morningstar in sign language

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