About Mowris
The surname Mowris is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Maurice, which itself comes from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." The surname Mowris therefore signifies a descendant or someone associated with a person named Maurice. It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone with dark or swarthy complexion or someone who had connections to the Moors, a medieval Muslim people from North Africa.
The surname Mowris is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mowris 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 Mowris is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mowris in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mowris using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.