Moseley

Moseley Meaning & Origin

About Moseley
The surname Moseley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "mos" meaning "peat bog" and "leah" meaning "woodland clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Moseley can be interpreted as "dweller at the peat bog clearing" or "one who comes from the woodland clearing near the peat bog."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moseley: 17,130
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,112
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.81

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M02040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmoʊzˌli/
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('MSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moseley in Braille

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

The name Moseley in braille

How to sign the name Moseley using Sign Language

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

The name Moseley in sign language

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