Mosser Surname
Approximately 6,026 people bear this surname
Mosser Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Mosser,' a chapelry in the parish of Brigham, Cumberland It seems almost certain that this is the parent, as the surname is familiar to that and the neighbouring counties.
1590.
Read More About This SurnameMosser Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,396 | 1:106,731 | 11,707 |
| France | 1,736 | 1:38,262 | 4,736 |
| Austria | 500 | 1:17,031 | 2,569 |
| Argentina | 127 | 1:336,562 | 26,540 |
| Canada | 106 | 1:347,600 | 31,502 |
| Germany | 28 | 1:2,875,195 | 137,699 |
| French Polynesia | 25 | 1:11,232 | 2,339 |
| Switzerland | 22 | 1:373,314 | 28,226 |
| Brazil | 15 | 1:14,271,622 | 267,944 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Belgium | 12 | 1:958,054 | 73,966 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Costa Rica | 5 | 1:956,014 | 6,058 |
| Chile | 5 | 1:3,523,295 | 39,650 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Paraguay | 2 | 1:3,618,373 | 13,977 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Senegal | 2 | 1:7,289,671 | 8,117 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 1:1,875,028 | 58,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 645 | 1:77,858 | 8,259 |
The alternate forms: Mösser (4) are calculated separately.
Mosser (14) may also be a first name.
Mosser Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Mosser,' a chapelry in the parish of Brigham, Cumberland It seems almost certain that this is the parent, as the surname is familiar to that and the neighbouring counties.
1590. John Moser: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
The surname has ramified strongly in the United States.
(English and Scandinavian) = Moss 1 (q.v.) + the agential suff. -er.
(Scandinavian) belonging to Mosser (Cumberland), apparently the pl. (mosar) of Old Norse mosi, a moss, esp. as Mosser “is divided into two parts called High and Low Mosser.”
Mosser Demographics
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Mosser Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mosser Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mosser (Russian: Моссер) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as: Mösser. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mosser? popularity and diffusion
Mosser is the 80,751st most widespread family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 1,209,350 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 61 percent of Mosser are found; 58 percent are found in North America and 58 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,024,661st most frequent forename worldwide, borne by 14 people.
This surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 3,396 people, or 1 in 106,731. In The United States Mosser is mostly concentrated in: Pennsylvania, where 15 percent reside, Ohio, where 8 percent reside and Texas, where 8 percent reside. Aside from The United States this surname exists in 30 countries. It is also common in France, where 29 percent reside and Austria, where 8 percent reside.
Mosser Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Mosser has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Mosser last name expanded 527 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 8 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Mosser Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Mosser last name are 30.9% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 84.13% being registered with the party.
The amount Mosser earn in different countries varies greatly. In Colombia they earn 172.37% more than the national average, earning $61,833,900 COP per year; in United States they earn 2.44% less than the national average, earning $42,097 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.67% more than the national average, earning $50,018 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mosser Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mosser in the Russian language | ||
| Моссер | mosser | - |
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Mosser Reference & Research
Moser DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Moser FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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