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

Mossi, 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 Mossi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mossi in America

Mossi is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mossi surname appeared 118 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 Mossi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mossi 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 Mossi

The surname Mossi originates from the Mossi people of Burkina Faso in West Africa. The name is believed to have derived from the word "Moogo," which refers to the kingdom of the Mossi people, established around the 15th century.

The Mossi people are an ethnic group that speaks the More language, a Gur language of the Niger-Congo family. They have a rich history and cultural traditions, with their own system of governance and social structures.

Although the surname Mossi is primarily associated with the Mossi people of Burkina Faso, it is also found in other parts of West Africa, such as Mali and Niger, where the Mossi people have settled over the centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mossi can be found in the writings of Arab scholars and travelers who visited the region in the medieval period. These accounts describe the Mossi kingdom and its rulers, providing valuable insights into their history and customs.

In more recent times, several notable individuals have borne the surname Mossi. One such person was Oumarou Mossi (1910-1992), a Burkinabé politician and diplomat who served as the first Prime Minister of Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) from 1957 to 1958.

Another prominent figure was Salif Mossi (1929-2013), a Burkinabé writer and journalist who played a significant role in the development of contemporary literature in his country.

Azara Mossi (born 1964) is a Burkinabé politician and environmentalist who has served as a member of the National Assembly and has been actively involved in various environmental initiatives.

Mamadou Mossi (1934-2008) was a Burkinabé sculptor and artist known for his intricate wood carvings and sculptures that depicted the rich cultural heritage of the Mossi people.

Lastly, Saidou Mossi (born 1964) is a Burkinabé writer and academic who has published several works exploring the history, culture, and traditions of the Mossi people and Burkina Faso.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mossi

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

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

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