Mozley

Mozley Meaning & Origin

About Mozley
The surname Mozley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mozel" or "Mosel," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "Mōs," meaning "moth." The suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a meadow frequented by moths. Over time, the surname Mozley has evolved and is now found predominantly in the West Midlands region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mozley: 396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mozley 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
MSL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNASA
🔊 Soundex
M0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑzli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mozley in Braille

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

The name Mozley in braille

How to sign the name Mozley using Sign Language

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

The name Mozley in sign language

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