Find out how popular the last name Mo'sebar is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mo'sebar.

Mo'sebar, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mo'sebar surname is from the 2000 census data.

Popularity of Mo'sebar in America

Mo'sebar is the 147095th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mo'sebar surname appeared 103 times in the 2000 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mo'sebar.

The history of the last name Mo'sebar

The surname Mosebar is believed to have its origins in Germany, likely emerging during the medieval period. The name is rooted in the regions of central and southern Germany, where surnames often derived from geographical features, occupations, or characteristics. Mosebar appears to be a toponymic surname, originating from a location. Potentially, the name could stem from the old German words mos or moos, meaning "bog" or "moss," and bar, meaning "meadow" or "farm." Thus, Mosebar could imply a "mossy meadow" or "bog farm."

Historical records show that surnames became more standardized in Germany around the 12th to 14th centuries, as populations grew and personal identifiers became necessary for administrative purposes. Documentation from that era may not be explicitly comprehensive about the surname Mosebar, yet similar names appear in earlier charters and land records.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mosebar dates back to the 14th century. During this period, individuals with this surname were likely rural landholders or involved in agriculture. There has been speculation that a village or small settlement named Mosebar might have once existed, giving rise to the surname, although definitive records of such a place are scarce.

Several individuals of note bearing the surname Mosebar have emerged through history. For example, Wilhelm Mosebar, born around 1480 in the vicinity of Bavaria, achieved modest prominence as a local councilman. In the 17th century, Johann Friedrich Mosebar, who lived between 1652 and 1717, was a well-respected clergyman known for his theological writings and community service in Saxony.

The surname continued to appear sporadically through the centuries in various regions of Germany. Peter Mosebar, born in 1734, was noted for his role in the agricultural advancements within the southern German states during the late 18th century. His contributions to farming practices and rural management are still referenced in historical texts about German agriculture.

In the 19th century, the surname Mosebar gained a degree of international recognition with the emigration of some family members to the United States, among whom was Friedrich Mosebar, born in 1810. Friedrich played a significant role in establishing German-American communities in the Midwest, contributing to cultural preservation and agricultural development.

One of the most prominent bearers of the surname Mosebar in recent history was Don Mosebar, born in 1961, who became well known as an American football player. His achievements in sports brought contemporary recognition to the surname, although not adding significantly to its historical and etymological journey.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mo'sebar

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mo'sebar.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2000 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mo'sebar was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mo'sebar was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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