Mosk

Mosk Meaning & Origin

About Mosk
The surname Mosk is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "mos" which means "moss" in Dutch. It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked with moss. The surname Mosk is relatively rare and can be found primarily in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mosk: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 S K
🌐 IPA
/mɔsk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mosk in Braille

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

The name Mosk in braille

How to sign the name Mosk using Sign Language

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

The name Mosk in sign language

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