Mowatt

Mowatt Meaning & Origin

About Mowatt
The surname Mowatt is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Mhathain," meaning "son of Mathan." Mathan is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "math," which translates to "bear." The name Mowatt is therefore associated with someone who is descended from or connected to a person named Mathan, possibly indicating a familial connection to the bear or symbolizing qualities associated with bears, such as strength or courage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mowatt: 1,272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mowatt 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 Mowatt in Braille

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

The name Mowatt in braille

How to sign the name Mowatt using Sign Language

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

The name Mowatt in sign language

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