Moseby

Moseby Meaning & Origin

About Moseby
The surname Moseby is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to places called Moseby or Mosbrough. These place names are composed of the Old Norse elements "mosi," meaning "moss," and "byr," meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Moseby signifies someone who either hailed from or resided near a settlement or farm covered in moss.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moseby: 352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,781
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moseby 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
M02010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 Z B IY0
🌐 IPA
/moseby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moseby in Braille

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

The name Moseby in braille

How to sign the name Moseby using Sign Language

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

The name Moseby in sign language

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