Mortimer

Mortimer Meaning & Origin

About Mortimer
The surname Mortimer is of English origin and is derived from the Old French personal name Mortemer, meaning "dead sea" or "dead pond." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who lived near a stagnant or lifeless body of water. The name Mortimer has been recorded since the 12th century and is associated with various noble families in England, particularly the powerful Mortimer family who played a significant role in medieval English history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mortimer: 5,521
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTMR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M0630506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R T IH0 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrtɪmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mortimer in Braille

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

The name Mortimer in braille

How to sign the name Mortimer using Sign Language

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

The name Mortimer in sign language

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