Morrice

Morrice Meaning & Origin

About Morrice
The surname Morrice is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Maurice, which itself comes from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." The name was likely given to someone with dark or swarthy complexion or to someone who had connections with the Moors, a Muslim people of North Africa. Over time, the name Morrice evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morrice: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/morrice*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morrice in Braille

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

The name Morrice in braille

How to sign the name Morrice using Sign Language

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

The name Morrice in sign language

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