Mopsey Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Mopsey Surname Definition:
Perhaps for Mumpesson or Montpinçon, from M. near Evreux, a baronial family. Ralph de Montpinson was Dapifer to William the Conqueror (Ord. Vit.). He witnessed a charter in Normandy 1074 (Gall. Christ. xi. 66), and granted lands to St. Evroult Abbey.
Read More About This SurnameMopsey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 1:1,875,028 | 58,113 |
Mopsey (2) may also be a first name.
Mopsey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Perhaps for Mumpesson or Montpinçon, from M. near Evreux, a baronial family. Ralph de Montpinson was Dapifer to William the Conqueror (Ord. Vit.). He witnessed a charter in Normandy 1074 (Gall. Christ. xi. 66), and granted lands to St. Evroult Abbey. His son Hugh, who m. a dau. of Hugh de Grantmesnil, and his grandson Ralph, are mentioned by Ordericus. Philip de M. witnessed 1132 the foundation Charter of Fountains Abbey, York (Mon. v. 306,307, New Ed.). The family appears afterwards in Lincoln, Essex, Hertford, Norfolk, Wilts, and in 1165 the barony of Montpinsun, Normandy, consisted of fifteen knights’ fees (Feod. Norm. Duchesne).
Mopsey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mopsey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mopsey occurs most in South Africa. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of Mopsey click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mopsey? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mopsey is the 11,742,229th most widespread last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 50 percent of Mopsey are found; 50 percent are found in Southern Africa and 50 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Mopsey is also the 9,404,674th most widespread first name at a global level, borne by 2 people.
This last name is most frequently held in South Africa, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 54,177,704. Outside of South Africa this last name exists in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 50 percent are found.
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