Mosses Surname
Approximately 10,919 people bear this surname
Mosses Surname Definition:
Genit. (and pl.) of Moss, q.v.
Mosses Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 9,492 | 1:5,577 | 735 |
| Nigeria | 332 | 1:533,563 | 26,209 |
| Malawi | 314 | 1:54,519 | 7,527 |
| India | 125 | 1:6,136,523 | 142,720 |
| Papua New Guinea | 120 | 1:67,948 | 8,868 |
| England | 120 | 1:464,317 | 30,397 |
| United States | 110 | 1:3,295,081 | 188,193 |
| Malaysia | 67 | 1:440,212 | 22,576 |
| Mauritius | 38 | 1:34,037 | 6,811 |
| Australia | 21 | 1:1,285,510 | 68,491 |
| Solomon Islands | 16 | 1:36,252 | 7,281 |
| Ireland | 13 | 1:362,226 | 14,761 |
| South Africa | 13 | 1:4,167,516 | 132,322 |
| Zimbabwe | 13 | 1:1,187,557 | 68,998 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| Indonesia | 12 | 1:11,020,766 | 390,383 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Kenya | 8 | 1:5,772,488 | 50,256 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Liberia | 7 | 1:629,791 | 27,063 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Vanuatu | 4 | 1:65,819 | 1,151 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | 1:51,821 | 2,326 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 52 | 1:468,757 | 26,382 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 155 | 1:323,992 | 25,248 |
Mosses (11,742) may also be a first name.
Mosses Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Genit. (and pl.) of Moss, q.v.
Mosses Demographics
Average Mosses Salary in
United States
$34,335 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Mosses Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mosses Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mosses (Marathi: मोसेस) is borne by more people in Tanzania than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Mosses? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 47,402nd most frequently occurring surname globally, held by around 1 in 667,419 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 94 percent of Mosses reside; 87 percent reside in East Africa and 87 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 55,010th most widespread first name globally, borne by 11,742 people.
The surname is most prevalent in Tanzania, where it is borne by 9,492 people, or 1 in 5,577. In Tanzania it is primarily concentrated in: Arusha Region, where 39 percent reside, Mbeya Region, where 9 percent reside and Dar es Salaam Region, where 7 percent reside. Excluding Tanzania it is found in 49 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 3 percent reside and Malawi, where 3 percent reside.
Mosses Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Mosses has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Mosses last name rose 231 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it contracted 29 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 1,300 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 167 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it contracted 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Mosses Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Mosses surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Mosses are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 66.67% registered with the political party.
The amount Mosses earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 11.08% more than the national average, earning R 263,964 per year; in United States they earn 20.43% less than the national average, earning $34,335 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.74% less than the national average, earning $42,358 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mosses Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mosses in the Marathi language | ||
| मोसेस | mosesa | 50 |
| सेस | sesa | 50 |
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Footnotes
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