Moubray

Moubray Meaning & Origin

About Moubray
The surname Moubray is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Mowbray" in Normandy, France. It is believed to have been brought to Scotland by a Norman family who settled there in the 12th century. The name is composed of the Old Norse elements "mó" meaning "mound" or "hill" and "brú" meaning "bridge." Therefore, the surname Moubray can be interpreted to mean "bridge over the mound" or "bridge on the hill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moubray: 372
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moubray 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
MPR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UW1 B R EY2
🌐 IPA
/moubray*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moubray in Braille

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

The name Moubray in braille

How to sign the name Moubray using Sign Language

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

The name Moubray in sign language

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