Mossholder

Mossholder Meaning & Origin

About Mossholder
The surname Mossholder is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Moss" and "Holder." "Moss" refers to the plant that grows in damp environments, while "Holder" means "to hold" or "to possess." Therefore, the surname Mossholder likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or owned land with an abundance of moss. It could also be a topographic name for someone who lived in a place with mossy terrain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mossholder: 319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mossholder based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 S HH OW2 L D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔsˌhoʊldər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mossholder in Braille

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

The name Mossholder in braille

How to sign the name Mossholder using Sign Language

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

The name Mossholder in sign language

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