Moose

Moose Meaning & Origin

About Moose
The surname Moose is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mos," meaning "bog" or "marsh." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a marshy area. The name Moose may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a large or imposing physical stature, similar to the animal. Overall, the surname Moose is associated with geographical features or physical characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moose: 3,459
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,399
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.17

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moose in Braille

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

The name Moose in braille

How to sign the name Moose using Sign Language

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

The name Moose in sign language

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