About Moshi
The surname Moshi is of Swahili origin and is commonly found in East Africa, particularly in Tanzania and Kenya. It is derived from the Swahili word "moshi," which means "smoke" in English. The name is often associated with the Chagga people, an ethnic group residing on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The surname Moshi may have been given to individuals who lived near volcanic areas or were involved in activities related to smoke or fire.
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The surname Moshi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moshi 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 Moshi is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Moshi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Moshi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.