Mossberg

Mossberg Meaning & Origin

About Mossberg
The surname Mossberg is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "moss" and "berg." "Moss" refers to a type of plant that grows in damp environments, while "berg" means mountain or hill. Therefore, the surname Mossberg can be interpreted as someone who lived near or on a mossy hill or mountain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mossberg: 483
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M021062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 S B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔsbərg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mossberg in Braille

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

The name Mossberg in braille

How to sign the name Mossberg using Sign Language

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

The name Mossberg in sign language

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