Moyal

Moyal Meaning & Origin

About Moyal
The surname Moyal is of Sephardic Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "moyal" or "mohel," meaning "circumciser." It is a hereditary occupational surname given to individuals who were trained in the religious practice of circumcision within the Jewish community. The Moyal surname is commonly found among Sephardic Jews, particularly those of Spanish and Portuguese descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moyal: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OY1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/moyal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moyal in Braille

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

The name Moyal in braille

How to sign the name Moyal using Sign Language

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

The name Moyal in sign language

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