Mowrey

Mowrey Meaning & Origin

About Mowrey
The surname Mowrey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mowere," which means "mower" or "reaper." It was likely originally used as an occupational name for someone who worked as a mower or a reaper of crops. Over time, the surname Mowrey became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found in various English-speaking countries today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mowrey: 2,335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,124
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mowrey 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 Mowrey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ”ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mowrey in Braille

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

The name Mowrey in braille

How to sign the name Mowrey using Sign Language

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

The name Mowrey in sign language

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