Morman
A rare surname that is most likely a variant spelling of Moorman, an old English name linked to a moor or marshy place.
The #8,989 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 84,820 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Morman is best understood as a spelling variant of Moorman, a surname built from Middle English and Old English elements meaning “moor-man” or “man of the moor.” In practice, that usually pointed to someone who lived near a moor, heath, or rough open land. In some cases it could also have been used more loosely for someone from a place called Moor or Moors.
History
The historical excerpts do not provide a direct etymology for this exact spelling, but they do show Morman appearing as an occasional surname form alongside Moorman. In records, spellings of many English surnames varied widely before standardization, so Morman likely reflects one local spelling of the better-known surname. The name is uncommon in the modern United States and seems to have survived chiefly in small family lines.
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Fun fact
The same surname family can appear in old records with and without the extra “o,” because clerks often wrote names as they heard them.
From the historical record
“p. 173. Adam Morman (sicX 00. Soms., 1 Bdw. Ill: Kirbys Quest, p. 177. 175a. Married — James Moorman and Jane Grey : St. Geo. Chap. Mayfair, p. aa7.”
— A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (alternate scan)