Mosby

Mosby Meaning & Origin

About Mosby
The surname Mosby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Mossi" or "Mosse," which means "a swamp or bog." The addition of the Old Norse suffix "-by" indicates a settlement or village, thus giving the surname Mosby the meaning of "dweller by the swamp or bog." This surname likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or in such an area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mosby: 7,549
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,699
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mosby 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
MSP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔsbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mosby in Braille

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

The name Mosby in braille

How to sign the name Mosby using Sign Language

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

The name Mosby in sign language

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