Morrissette

Morrissette Meaning & Origin

About Morrissette
The surname Morrissette is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Maurice, which itself comes from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." The suffix "-ette" is a diminutive, indicating "little Maurice." Therefore, the surname Morrissette can be interpreted as "son of little Maurice" or "descendant of little Maurice."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morrissette: 3,219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,015
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Morrissette 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
MRST
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0602030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R IH0 S EH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrɪˌsɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morrissette in Braille

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

The name Morrissette in braille

How to sign the name Morrissette using Sign Language

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

The name Morrissette in sign language

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