Morocco

Morocco Meaning & Origin

About Morocco
The surname Morocco is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name "Marruecos," which refers to the country of Morocco in North Africa. It is believed to have been originally used to identify individuals who had migrated from Morocco or had some connection to the country. The surname Morocco signifies a familial link to the region or a cultural heritage tied to Morocco.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morocco: 592
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,591
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 AA1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/mərˈɑkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morocco in Braille

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

The name Morocco in braille

How to sign the name Morocco using Sign Language

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

The name Morocco in sign language

Numerology