Morin
See also: morin
English
Etymology
- As a French and Walloon surname, variant of Maurin and More. Compare Moran, Morang, Morein, Morong, Morrin, Morrow.
- As an Italian surname, variant of Morino, pet form of the personal name Moro.
- As a Spanish surname, from moro (“Moor”), see Moro.
- As a Scottish surname, variant of Morrin.
Proper noun
Morin
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Morin is the 1,194th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 29,593 individuals. Morin is most common among White (70.09%) and Hispanic/Latino (24.59%) individuals.
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Dutch
Alternative forms
- Moorin (obsolete)
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /moːˈrɪn/
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: Mo‧rin
- Rhymes: -ɪn
Noun
Morin f (plural Morinnen, diminutive Morinnetje n, masculine Moor)
- (historical) a female Moor (member of a Berber people from western North Africa, ruling parts of Spain during the Middle Ages)
- (archaic, offensive) a female black person; a negress
French
Etymology
French and Walloon surname, from a variant of the personal name Maurin, or a diminutive of More. Compare Moran, Morang, Morein, Morong, Morrin, Morrow.
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Proper noun
Morin ?
- a surname