Mortero

Mortero Meaning & Origin

About Mortero
The surname Mortero is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "mortero," which means "mortar" in English. It is believed to have originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked with or made mortars, which are vessels used for grinding or mixing substances. The surname Mortero likely originated from a person's association with this particular occupation, and it has been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mortero: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mortero 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
MRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M063060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO0 R T EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/mortero*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mortero in Braille

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

The name Mortero in braille

How to sign the name Mortero using Sign Language

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

The name Mortero in sign language

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