Mosman

Mosman Meaning & Origin

About Mosman
The surname Mosman is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Mossman, which refers to someone who lived near a moss or peat bog. The name is a combination of the Old Norse word "mosi" meaning moss and the Old English word "mann" meaning man. Therefore, the surname Mosman can be interpreted as "the man who lived near the moss."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mosman: 768
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,420
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mosman in Braille

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

The name Mosman in braille

How to sign the name Mosman using Sign Language

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

The name Mosman in sign language

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