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

Mosier, 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 Mosier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mosier in America

Mosier is the 4157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mosier surname appeared 8,522 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Mosier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mosier 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 Mosier

The surname Mosier originated in France during the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "mosier," which means "boundary keeper" or "boundary watchman." This occupation was significant during the Middle Ages, as landowners employed individuals to guard and maintain the boundaries of their properties.

The earliest recorded instances of the Mosier surname can be traced back to the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. The name was also found in various medieval records, such as the Cartulaire de Louviers, a collection of charters from the 12th century.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent several spelling variations, including Mosier, Mosière, Mossier, and Mossière. These variations were common due to the inconsistencies in record-keeping and spelling during that time period.

One notable individual bearing the Mosier surname was Jean Mosier, a French nobleman who lived in the 14th century. He was a prominent landowner in the region of Normandy and is mentioned in several historical documents from that era.

Another significant figure was Étienne Mosier, born in 1492 in Brittany. He was a skilled cartographer and participated in several expeditions, contributing to the mapping and exploration of the New World.

During the 16th century, the Mosier surname appeared in records related to the French Huguenot diaspora. Many Huguenots fled religious persecution in France, settling in various parts of Europe and the Americas. This migration contributed to the spread of the Mosier name across different regions.

In England, the earliest known individual with the Mosier surname was William Mosier, born in 1578 in London. He was a merchant and is recorded in the parish registers of St. Giles Cripplegate.

Another noteworthy figure was Jacques Mosier, a French Protestant who fled to the Netherlands in the 17th century. He became a prominent figure in the Dutch East India Company and was involved in the establishment of several trading posts in Southeast Asia.

As the Mosier surname spread across Europe and eventually to the Americas, it became associated with various place names. For example, in France, there are villages and settlements named Mosierville and Mosières, which likely derived from the surname itself or from individuals bearing that name.

While the Mosier surname has its roots in France, it has since been adopted by families of various ethnic backgrounds and nationalities, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural exchanges that have occurred throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mosier

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

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

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