Moux

Moux Meaning & Origin

About Moux
The surname Moux is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "mouche," meaning "fly." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to a fly or had characteristics associated with flies, such as being quick or agile. The surname Moux is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of France.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moux: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UW1 K S
🌐 IPA
/moux*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moux in Braille

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

The name Moux in braille

How to sign the name Moux using Sign Language

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

The name Moux in sign language

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