Mortara

Mortara Meaning & Origin

About Mortara
The surname Mortara is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "mortarium," meaning "mortar" or "grinding bowl." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of mortar, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a connection to a mortar-like object or activity. The surname Mortara is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mortara: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M063060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO0 R T AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/mɔrˈtɑrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mortara in Braille

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

The name Mortara in braille

How to sign the name Mortara using Sign Language

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

The name Mortara in sign language

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