Mosteller

Mosteller Meaning & Origin

About Mosteller
The surname Mosteller is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mostel," meaning "bridge." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. The name may have also been given to someone who was responsible for maintaining or building bridges. Overall, the surname Mosteller signifies a connection to the occupation or geographical feature of a bridge.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mosteller: 2,933
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,860
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MSTLR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0230406
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 S T AH0 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ‘stΙ™lΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MSTLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mosteller in Braille

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

The name Mosteller in braille

How to sign the name Mosteller using Sign Language

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

The name Mosteller in sign language

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