Mossburg

Mossburg Meaning & Origin

About Mossburg
The surname Mossburg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "moss" and "burg." "Moss" refers to a boggy or marshy area, while "burg" means fortress or castle. Therefore, the surname Mossburg likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or in a castle or fortress situated in a mossy or marshy area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mossburg: 699
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mossburg in Braille

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

The name Mossburg in braille

How to sign the name Mossburg using Sign Language

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

The name Mossburg in sign language

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