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

Moseman, 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 Moseman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moseman in America

Moseman is the 29693rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moseman surname appeared 793 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Moseman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moseman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Moseman

The surname MOSEMAN has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Moos," meaning "moss," suggesting that the original bearers of the name may have lived near or worked in areas with mossy terrain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MOSEMAN surname can be found in the church records of Hessen, Germany, in the late 1500s. The name appeared with various spellings, such as "Moosmann" and "Mossmann," reflecting the regional variations in language and dialects.

In the 17th century, the MOSEMAN name gained prominence in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in the Franconian region of Bavaria, Germany. Records from this period show several families with the MOSEMAN surname residing in the area, indicating their establishment as a respected local lineage.

Historical archives also mention a notable figure named Johann MOSEMAN, born in 1632 in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. He was a skilled craftsman and served as the town's master locksmith, contributing to the preservation of the medieval architecture and fortifications of the city.

As the MOSEMAN family spread across Germany and beyond, the name appeared in various historical records and documents. In the 18th century, a prominent scholar named Friedrich MOSEMAN, born in 1718 in Nuremberg, gained recognition for his contributions to the field of philosophy and theology.

Another notable individual bearing the MOSEMAN surname was Wilhelm MOSEMAN, born in 1802 in Mainz, Germany. He was a celebrated artist and painter, known for his landscapes and portraits that captured the beauty of the German countryside.

During the 19th century, the MOSEMAN name was also found in parts of Switzerland, where families with this surname had settled and established themselves. One such individual was Hans MOSEMAN, born in 1845 in Zurich, who became a respected engineer and played a pivotal role in the construction of several iconic bridges in the region.

As immigrants from German-speaking regions sought new opportunities abroad, the MOSEMAN name eventually made its way to other parts of the world, including the United States and Canada, where it continued to be carried on by subsequent generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moseman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Moseman.

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 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Moseman 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Moseman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Moseman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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