Murta

Murta Meaning & Origin

About Murta
The surname Murta is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "murta," which means "myrtle" in Portuguese. Myrtle is a type of evergreen shrub that symbolizes love, peace, and prosperity. Therefore, the surname Murta is likely to have originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or worked with myrtle bushes. It could also have been a nickname for someone with qualities associated with the myrtle plant, such as beauty or resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murta: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/murta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murta in Braille

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

The name Murta in braille

How to sign the name Murta using Sign Language

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

The name Murta in sign language

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