Mossow

Mossow Meaning & Origin

About Mossow
The surname Mossow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mos" meaning "bog" or "swamp." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a marshy or swampy area. The name Mossow likely originated as a topographic name for someone who resided in such a place, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked in or around marshlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mossow: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/mossow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MS', 'MSF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mossow in Braille

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

The name Mossow in braille

How to sign the name Mossow using Sign Language

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

The name Mossow in sign language

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