Mortis

Mortis Meaning & Origin

About Mortis
The surname Mortis is derived from the Latin word "mors" meaning "death." It is a surname of Latin origin that likely originated as a nickname for someone associated with death or perhaps someone who worked in a profession related to death, such as a gravedigger or undertaker. The surname Mortis signifies a connection to mortality and the concept of death in some form.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mortis: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R T IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrtɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mortis in Braille

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

The name Mortis in braille

How to sign the name Mortis using Sign Language

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

The name Mortis in sign language

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