Mure

Mure Meaning & Origin

About Mure
The surname Mure is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Gaelic word "mor," meaning "great" or "big." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a large hill or a prominent geographical feature. The name Mure signifies a person who resided in an area with a notable natural landmark, emphasizing their connection to the land and their surroundings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mure: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M Y UH1 R
🌐 IPA
/mure*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mure in Braille

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

The name Mure in braille

How to sign the name Mure using Sign Language

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

The name Mure in sign language

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