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
Cotton Weaver 235
General Labourer 227
Living On Own Means 216
General Servant Domestic 143
Dress Maker 142
Scholar 122
Cook Domestic 95
Farmer 95
Agricultural Labourer 73
Coal Miner Hewer 73
Domestic Servant 66
Laundress Wash 62
Cotton Spinner 62
Tailoress 59
Bricklayer 57
Carpenter 56
Housemaid Domestic 56
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 46
Tailor 45
Cotton Card Room Hand 42
Charwoman 41
Servant Domestic 41
Cotton Winder 41
House Maid Domestic 39
Dressmaker 38

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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