Mowbray

Mowbray Meaning & Origin

About Mowbray
The surname Mowbray is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "mūga" meaning "midge" or "gnat" and "bræc" meaning "marsh" or "swamp." Therefore, the name Mowbray likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a marshy area infested with midges or gnats.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mowbray: 1,681
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mowbray 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
MPR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 B R EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmoʊbreɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mowbray in Braille

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

The name Mowbray in braille

How to sign the name Mowbray using Sign Language

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

The name Mowbray in sign language

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