Mohs

Mohs Meaning & Origin

About Mohs
The surname Mohs is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Mozes," which is the German form of Moses. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Moses. The name Moses itself is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical figure Moses, who led the Israelites out of Egypt. The surname Mohs, therefore, signifies a familial connection to someone named Moses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mohs: 1,072
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,647
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 S
🌐 IPA
/mɑs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mohs in Braille

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

The name Mohs in braille

How to sign the name Mohs using Sign Language

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

The name Mohs in sign language

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