Morsey

Morsey Meaning & Origin

About Morsey
The surname Morsey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Maurice" or "Morris," which itself comes from the Latin name "Maurus," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." The suffix "-ey" or "-y" is a common element in English surnames, denoting "island" or "dweller by the island." Therefore, the surname Morsey likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived on or near an island, or it could have been a nickname for someone with dark or Moorish features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morsey: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R S IY0
🌐 IPA
/morsey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morsey in Braille

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

The name Morsey in braille

How to sign the name Morsey using Sign Language

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

The name Morsey in sign language

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