Mortan

Mortan Meaning & Origin

About Mortan
The surname Mortan is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mort", meaning "short" or "stumpy". It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone of short stature or with a stocky build. Over time, the name evolved into Mortan and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mortan: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mortan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mortan in Braille

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

The name Mortan in braille

How to sign the name Mortan using Sign Language

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

The name Mortan in sign language

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