Moyers

Moyers Meaning & Origin

About Moyers
The surname Moyers 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 Moyers signifies "son of Maurice" and was likely originally used to denote someone who was the son of a man named Maurice. Over time, the surname has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moyers: 4,818
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,961
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moyers 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
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OY1 ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/mɔɪərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moyers in Braille

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

The name Moyers in braille

How to sign the name Moyers using Sign Language

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

The name Moyers in sign language

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