Moshier

Moshier Meaning & Origin

About Moshier
The surname Moshier is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "mouchier," meaning "to blow one's nose." It was likely a nickname given to someone who had a habit of blowing their nose frequently or loudly. Over time, the name evolved into Moshier and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moshier: 2,050
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,537
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MX
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 SH IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑʃiər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MX', 'MXR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moshier in Braille

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

The name Moshier in braille

How to sign the name Moshier using Sign Language

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

The name Moshier in sign language

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