Moules

Moules Meaning & Origin

About Moules
The surname Moules is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "moule," meaning "mold" or "form." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a distinctive shape or form, or possibly a person who worked with molds or had a connection to the mold-making industry. The surname Moules is relatively rare and is found mainly in the southern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moules: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moules 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
MLS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UW1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/moules*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moules in Braille

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

The name Moules in braille

How to sign the name Moules using Sign Language

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

The name Moules in sign language

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