Mossman

Mossman Meaning & Origin

About Mossman
The surname Mossman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mos" meaning "peat bog" or "marsh" and the word "man" meaning "person." Therefore, the surname Mossman is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a peat bog or marshy area. It is a locational surname, indicating a person's place of residence or occupation, and is relatively common in areas of England with marshy or boggy landscapes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mossman: 3,146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,245
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mossman in Braille

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

The name Mossman in braille

How to sign the name Mossman using Sign Language

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

The name Mossman in sign language

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