Mosburg

Mosburg Meaning & Origin

About Mosburg
The surname Mosburg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Mos," which refers to the river Mosel in Germany, and "burg," meaning fortress or castle. Therefore, the surname Mosburg can be interpreted to mean "fortress on the Mosel river." It is likely that the name originated as a locational surname for individuals who lived near or were associated with a castle or fortress situated along the Mosel river.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mosburg: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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MSPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M021062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 S B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/mosburg*/
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('MSPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mosburg in Braille

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

The name Mosburg in braille

How to sign the name Mosburg using Sign Language

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

The name Mosburg in sign language

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