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 3,624
Agricultural Labourer 345
Cotton Weaver 227
Coal Miner 183
Labourer 170
General Labourer 163
Domestic Servant 134
Dress Maker 131
General Servant 106
House Keeper 95
Laundress 95
Farm Labourer 89
Annuitant 77
Carpenter 68
Joiner 56
General Servant Domestic 55
Tailor 54
Shoe Maker 48
Servant 46
No Occupation 45
Cotton Spinner 43
Blacksmith 41
Charwoman 40
Grocer 38
Painter 37

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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