Mourao

Mourao Meaning & Origin

About Mourao
The surname Mourao is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "mouro," meaning "Moor" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with Moorish ancestry or characteristics. The Moors were Muslim inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. Over time, the surname Mourao has become associated with families who have Moorish heritage or connections to the historical presence of the Moors in Portugal.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mourao: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UH0 R AO1
🌐 IPA
/mourao*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mourao in Braille

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

The name Mourao in braille

How to sign the name Mourao using Sign Language

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

The name Mourao in sign language

Numerology