Mowat

Mowat Meaning & Origin

About Mowat
The surname Mowat is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Mávadr," meaning "son of Mávi." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Mávi. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Mowat, Mowatt, and Mowett. Today, individuals with the surname Mowat can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mowat: 516
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,094
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mowat based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/moʊət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mowat in Braille

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

The name Mowat in braille

How to sign the name Mowat using Sign Language

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

The name Mowat in sign language

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