Molsberry

Molsberry Meaning & Origin

About Molsberry
The surname Molsberry is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Molesbury. It is derived from a place name, specifically from the village of Molesbury in Wiltshire, England. The name Molesbury is composed of the Old English elements "mol," meaning "mole" or "burrowing animal," and "burh," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." Therefore, the surname Molsberry likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or in Molesbury, referring to their proximity to a mole's fortress or stronghold.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Molsberry: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Molsberry based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLSPR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0421060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 L S B EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/molsberry*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLSPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Molsberry in Braille

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

The name Molsberry in braille

How to sign the name Molsberry using Sign Language

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

The name Molsberry in sign language

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