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

Mosey, 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 Mosey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mosey in America

Mosey is the 34916th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mosey surname appeared 646 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 Mosey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mosey 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 Mosey

The surname Mosey originated in England, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "mos," meaning "swamp" or "marsh," suggesting that the name was initially used to describe someone who lived near a marshy area.

The first recorded instance of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195, where a person named Roger de Mose is mentioned. This early spelling variation highlights the connection to the Old English word "mos."

In the 13th century, the name was also found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where it was spelled as "Mosy." This suggests that the name had already begun to evolve into its more modern form during this period.

One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the Mosey surname was Sir John Mosey, a knight who lived in the late 14th century. He was recorded as serving in the military campaigns of King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War.

During the 16th century, the name was sometimes associated with place names like Moseley, a town in the West Midlands region of England. This connection to a specific location likely contributed to the surname's continued use and spread.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Thomas Mosey was born in 1632 in Gloucestershire. He was a prominent landowner and local magistrate, indicating the family's status and influence in the region at the time.

Another individual of note was William Mosey, born in 1745 in Oxfordshire. He was a renowned scholar and author, publishing several works on history and literature during his lifetime.

As the surname spread across England, it also found its way to other parts of the British Isles. In the 19th century, a Scottish minister named James Mosey, born in 1812 in Edinburgh, gained recognition for his religious writings and sermons.

Throughout its history, the Mosey surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Mosy, Moze, Moose, and Mossie, reflecting the flexibility of surname spellings in earlier times. However, the current spelling of Mosey has become the most widely accepted and recognized form.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mosey

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

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

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