Murr

Murr Meaning & Origin

About Murr
The surname Murr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "murre," meaning "dark" or "swarthy." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to denote someone with a dark complexion or hair color. The name Murr may have also been a nickname for someone with a moody or sullen disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murr: 2,565
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,148
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1
🌐 IPA
/mər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murr in Braille

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

The name Murr in braille

How to sign the name Murr using Sign Language

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

The name Murr in sign language

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