Mowrer

Mowrer Meaning & Origin

About Mowrer
The surname Mowrer is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "mower," which referred to someone who mowed grass or hay. It is an occupational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name was likely involved in the profession of mowing. Over time, the surname Mowrer has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Mower or Mowrere.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mowrer: 1,414
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mowrer 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
MRR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mowrer in Braille

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

The name Mowrer in braille

How to sign the name Mowrer using Sign Language

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

The name Mowrer in sign language

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