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 2,722
Cotton Weaver 250
Agricultural Labourer 242
Coal Miner 214
General Labourer 202
Dress Maker 118
Domestic Servant 115
Living On Own Means 114
Labourer 107
General Servant Domestic 103
Farmer 99
Farm Labourer 83
General Servant 77
Living On Her Own Means 71
Cotton Spinner 65
House Keeper 64
Laundress 62
Joiner 59
Tailoress 58
Blacksmith 51
Shoe Maker 47
Gardener 45
Clerk 45
Farm Servant 45
Carpenter 44

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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