Murrain

Murrain Meaning & Origin

About Murrain
The surname Murrain is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "morrein," meaning "a plague" or "a disease affecting cattle." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was associated with or affected by a cattle disease. The surname Murrain is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murrain: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/murrain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murrain in Braille

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

The name Murrain in braille

How to sign the name Murrain using Sign Language

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

The name Murrain in sign language

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