Explore the Family Name Mossberg
The meaning of Mossberg
1. Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements mosse ‘peat bog’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial extension of Moses, with German Berg ‘mountain, hill’. 3. Americanized form of German Mosberg: habitational name from a place so named in Rhineland. The surname Mosberg is very rare in Germany. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Sven, Bjorn, Ludvig. German Bernhard, Kurt. Jewish Chaya, Herschel, Hyman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mossberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Mossberg surname has seen a slight increase in popularity over a decade. Ranked 44,895th most popular in 2000, it climbed slightly to 44,500th place by 2010, marking an uptick of 0.88 percent. The number of people bearing the Mossberg name also rose from 450 to 483 during this period, reflecting a growth rate of 7.33 percent. However, as a proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of this surname dropped by 5.88 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,895 | #44,500 | 0.88% |
| Count | 450 | 483 | 7.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mossberg
Turning our focus to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals an interesting trend for those with the Mossberg surname. While the majority identified as White (90.06 percent in 2010, down from 91.33 percent in 2000), there was a significant boost in those identifying as Hispanic, increasing by 46.25 percent from 4.67 percent in 2000 to 6.83 percent in 2010. In contrast, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and of two or more races saw declines of 21.80 percent and 34.68 percent respectively. There were no reported instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.33% | 90.06% | -1.39% |
| Hispanic | 4.67% | 6.83% | 46.25% |
| Two or More Races | 2.22% | 1.45% | -34.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.33% | 1.04% | -21.8% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |