About Movius
The surname Movius is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Mowius," which itself is a variant of the name "Moritz." The name Moritz is derived from the Latin name "Mauritius," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." Therefore, the surname Movius likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Mowius or Moritz.
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The surname Movius is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Movius 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 Movius is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Movius in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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