Moos

Moos Meaning & Origin

About Moos
The surname Moos is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mos," meaning "bog" or "swamp." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a marshy or swampy area. The name Moos is relatively common in German-speaking regions and can be found in various spellings, such as Moos, Moosmann, or Moosbrugger.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moos: 1,821
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/muz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moos in Braille

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

The name Moos in braille

How to sign the name Moos using Sign Language

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

The name Moos in sign language

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