Mosel

Mosel Meaning & Origin

About Mosel
The surname Mosel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mosel," meaning "small swamp" or "marsh." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals who lived near or in areas characterized by marshy or swampy land. The name Mosel may have been given to people who resided near the Mosel River in Germany or in regions with similar geographical features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mosel: 526
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmoʊsɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mosel in Braille

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

The name Mosel in braille

How to sign the name Mosel using Sign Language

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

The name Mosel in sign language

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