Mossop

Mossop Meaning & Origin

About Mossop
The surname Mossop is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who hailed from a place called Mossop, which is believed to have been located in the county of Cumberland in England. The name is composed of the Old Norse elements "mos," meaning "peat bog," and "hop," meaning "enclosed valley." Over time, the surname Mossop has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively uncommon surname today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mossop: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 S P AA2 P
🌐 IPA
/mossop*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mossop in Braille

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

The name Mossop in braille

How to sign the name Mossop using Sign Language

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

The name Mossop in sign language

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