Mossmann Surname

240,653rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,662 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Brazil

Mossmann Surname Definition:

Bapt 'the servant of Moss, 'i.e. Moses (v. Moss, a); compare Matthewman, Wilman, Bartleman, &c. It is curious to notice that Mossman, as a modern surname, is commonest in Yorkshire, the county that has given us the largest number of surnames of this particular class.

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Mossmann Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil1,3481:158,8096,116
Germany1461:551,40745,588
France891:746,32392,306
United States261:13,940,728505,428
Norway231:223,57824,793
Argentina141:3,053,101127,728
Switzerland121:684,41046,196
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:2,643,089124,494

Mossmann Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Bapt 'the servant of Moss, 'i.e. Moses (v. Moss, a); compare Matthewman, Wilman, Bartleman, &c. It is curious to notice that Mossman, as a modern surname, is commonest in Yorkshire, the county that has given us the largest number of surnames of this particular class. Moses was a popular font-name in the 13th and 14th centuries. (2) Local, 'the mossman,' one who lived on or close by a moss. I am obliged to suggest this, but doubt not (1) is the correct interpretation.

1687. James Mosman and Rebecca Hampton: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).

1748. Married — James Mosman and Damask Rose: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Thomas Mosman witnessed a charter by Stephen Flemyng. Master of the Hospital of Soltre, in 1426 (Soltre, p. 52), and Andrew Mossman was tenant of Stobo in 1534 (Rental). John Mossman was clerk of the diocese of Glasgow in 1541 (Home, p. 252), Patrick Mosman was notary and burgess freeman of Glasgow in 1601 (Burgesses), and John Mossman was burgess of Paisley in 1550 (Protocols, I). Allan Mosman was a landowner in the county of Roxburgh in 1532, and in the sixteenth century there were burgesses, notaries, and goldsmiths of the name in Edinburgh (Stodart, II, p. 354). William Mosman was beheaded for manslaughter of Ralph Weir in 1532 (Trials, I, p. 159).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Mossmann Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Mossmann Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Mossmann occurs most in Brazil. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Mossmann click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mossmann? popularity and diffusion

The surname Mossmann is the 240,653rd most common surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 4,384,805 people. The last name Mossmann occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 84 percent of Mossmann live; 82 percent live in South America and 81 percent live in Luso-South America.

Mossmann is most widespread in Brazil, where it is borne by 1,348 people, or 1 in 158,809. In Brazil it is most prevalent in: Rio Grande do Sul, where 77 percent live, Santa Catarina, where 11 percent live and Paraná, where 7 percent live. Excluding Brazil this surname is found in 10 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 9 percent live and France, where 5 percent live.

Mossmann Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Mossmann has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Mossmann last name grew 137 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Mossmann Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Mossmann surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Mossmann earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 27.66% less than the national average, earning 250,346 kr per year and in United States they earn 5.2% less than the national average, earning $40,906 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Moossmann9419/
Mossmannn941/
Mossmmann941/
Moessmann940/
Mossman935,908/
Mosmann93971/
Mosschmann891/
Moosmann884,717/
Massmann881,945/
Mussmann88697/
Messmann88607/
Müssmann8820/
Mohsmann887/
Moesmann883/
Mosjmann881/
Moossman880/
Mosman862,062/
Maassmann8220/
Meessmann8214/
Maessmann820/
Massman801,247/
Mussman801,180/
Messman801,137/
Moosman80728/
Moßmann80349/
Moesman80230/
Musmann80160/
Moshman80141/
Masmann8081/
Motsman8019/
Mosmang8017/
Mesmann8014/
Mosmant8014/
Moisman8011/
Mousman808/
Mossmam802/
Mossmon801/
Mmosman801/
Mosmonn801/
Masschmann7858/
Muusmann75144/
Mochmann7576/
Moosmang7563/
Meesmann7552/
Muhsmann7548/
Maasmann7530/
Mashmann7523/
Muszmann7521/
Mousmane7518/
Moshmand7516/
Mottsman7512/
Moosmand754/
Messmain754/
Mussmman753/
Meszmann753/
Maassman752/
Mossmond751/
Meessman751/
Masshman751/
Mausmann751/
Maessman750/
Mohzmann750/
Messmaun750/
Mahsmann750/
Maschmann712,000/
Mesman711,701/
Masman71803/
Musman71753/
Motschman71109/
Mozman7125/
Mosmam717/
Mosmon714/
Moushmand711/
Moxman711/
Motchmann711/
Mooshmand711/
Muschmann711/
Másman711/
Maßmann672,112/
Mußmann671,019/
Meßmann67478/
Mashman67240/
Mesmain67167/
Mutschmann67121/
MacMann6798/
Mahsman6777/
Meesman6746/
Maasman6745/
Mehsman6741/
Mochman6739/
Meshman6739/
Mussmon6735/
Muhsman6730/
Mushman6725/
Massmam6723/
Matsman6717/
Musmand6710/
Muisman677/
Musmman677/
Moyzman672/
Musmane672/
Mösmang672/
Moocman671/
Mohcman671/
Maesman671/
Mosmont671/
Masmane671/
Mozmain671/
Moshmon671/
Mosmone671/
Masmman671/
Masmand671/
Mesmanh671/
Madsman671/
Mausman670/
Messmon670/
Meusman670/
Maxmann670/
Maszman670/

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