Mortel

Mortel Meaning & Origin

About Mortel
The surname Mortel is of French origin and is derived from the word "mort," meaning "death" in French. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to death, such as a gravedigger or someone who worked in a mortuary. It may also have been given to someone who had a somber or serious demeanor. The surname Mortel carries connotations related to mortality and death.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mortel: 318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R T EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/mortel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mortel in Braille

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

The name Mortel in braille

How to sign the name Mortel using Sign Language

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

The name Mortel in sign language

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