Mosses

Mosses Meaning & Origin

About Mosses
The surname Mosses is derived from the Hebrew name "Moshe," meaning "drawn out" or "taken from the water." It is a biblical name famously associated with the prophet Moses, who led the Israelites out of Egypt. The surname Mosses is therefore of Jewish origin and signifies a descendant of Moses or someone who is connected to the biblical figure in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mosses: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 S AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔsɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mosses in Braille

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

The name Mosses in braille

How to sign the name Mosses using Sign Language

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

The name Mosses in sign language

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