Moury

Moury Meaning & Origin

About Moury
The surname Moury is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "mori," meaning "dark" or "swarthy." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to denote someone with a dark complexion or hair color. The name may have been given to individuals who had a physical characteristic that stood out from the norm in their community. Over time, the surname Moury has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moury: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/moury*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moury in Braille

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

The name Moury in braille

How to sign the name Moury using Sign Language

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

The name Moury in sign language

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