Mosier

Mosier Meaning & Origin

About Mosier
The surname Mosier is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Moser," meaning "one who works with peat." It is derived from the Middle High German word "mos," which refers to peat or bog. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked in or lived near a peat bog or someone who gathered and sold peat as fuel. Over time, the surname Mosier has evolved and been anglicized in various spellings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mosier: 8,522
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.89

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 ZH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmoʊʒər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MS', 'MSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mosier in Braille

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

The name Mosier in braille

How to sign the name Mosier using Sign Language

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

The name Mosier in sign language

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