Moureau

Moureau Meaning & Origin

About Moureau
The surname Moureau is of French origin and is derived from the word "moureau," which means "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." It is believed to have been a nickname given to individuals with dark or swarthy complexions, possibly indicating a Moorish or North African heritage. The surname Moureau likely originated as a descriptive name and was later adopted as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moureau: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 OW1
🌐 IPA
/moureau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moureau in Braille

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

The name Moureau in braille

How to sign the name Moureau using Sign Language

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

The name Moureau in sign language

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