Mossett

Mossett Meaning & Origin

About Mossett
The surname Mossett is of French origin and is derived from the word "moussu," meaning "mossy" or "covered in moss." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or had a connection to a mossy or moss-covered area. The surname Mossett is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mossett: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MST
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 S IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/mossett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mossett in Braille

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

The name Mossett in braille

How to sign the name Mossett using Sign Language

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

The name Mossett in sign language

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