Moss Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Moss Name Meaning: Habbitational name meaning lives by the 'Peat Bog'.

The name is of english & welsh origin & also a vernacular form of the biblical name 'moses'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Moss Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Moss family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,562
Agricultural Labourer 444
House Servant 214
Labourer 189
At Home 182
Farm Labourer 119
Servant 116
Dress Maker 107
Laundress 69
Coal Miner 60
Shoe Maker 58
House Keeper 54
General Servant 51
Annuitant 50
Errand Boy 48
Pauper 48
Tailor 46
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 43
Blacksmith 42
Carpenter 41
Cotton Spinner 41
Gardener 39
Silk Winder 38
Ag Lab 37
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 35

Moss Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Moss 100% 128,966
2 Moses 80% 23,191
3 Mass 75% 2,522
4 Massie 50% 1,826
5 Amess 60% 1,136
6 Amiss 60% 939
7 Maas 50% 748
8 Amoss 80% 597
9 Amass 60% 521
10 Mosse 80% 431
11 Mess 75% 394
12 Emess 60% 281
13 Moos 75% 280
14 Maass 60% 257
15 Miss 75% 162
16 Emuss 60% 150
17 Massa 60% 149
18 Masse 60% 136
19 Mas 50% 117

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The surname Moss is the most popular version of all its varients

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