Momsen

Momsen Meaning & Origin

About Momsen
The surname Momsen is of German origin and is derived from the given name Momme, which is a diminutive form of the name Momme or Mommen. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Momme. The name Momme itself is derived from the Old Frisian word "mamme," meaning "uncle." Therefore, the surname Momsen signifies "son of Momme" or "descendant of Momme."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Momsen: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Momsen 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
MMSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 M S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/momsen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MMSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Momsen in Braille

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

The name Momsen in braille

How to sign the name Momsen using Sign Language

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

The name Momsen in sign language

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