Mowry

Mowry Meaning & Origin

About Mowry
The surname Mowry is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mōr," meaning "marsh" or "fen," and the suffix "-y," indicating a place or settlement. Therefore, the surname Mowry likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a marshy area. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Mowrey or Mowery, but they all share the same etymological root.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mowry: 4,793
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,989
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mowry 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
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mowry in Braille

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

The name Mowry in braille

How to sign the name Mowry using Sign Language

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

The name Mowry in sign language

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