Moose History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The distinguished and ancient German surname Moose is derived from the German word "moos," meaning "moss." This name is given to over two hundred "flurnamen," or parcels of land, located throughout Swabia (modern Baden-Württemburg) and Bavaria, all denoting swamp areas; thus, the progenitor of the surname Moose may have been someone who hailed from one of these regions. "moos" is also an element found in the names of many German cities, such as Moosau, Moosbach, and Moosberg; in this instance, it is likely that the name was first borne by a native of one of these cities.

Early Origins of the Moose family

The surname Moose was first found in South Germany, where the ancestral home of the Moose family is thought to be located. The origins of the surname make it probable that several branches of the Moose family emerged independently during the Middle Ages. It was a common practice of the time to refer to a new resident of a city by the name of his hometown; thus, it is likely that many of the first bearers of the name Moose were natives of one of the swamp areas known as Moose or from one of the cities with the element "moos" in its name, who had settled elsewhere, and were then referred to by the name of their hometown.

Early History of the Moose family

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Moose Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Moos, Mooser, Moser, Mose, Moose and others.

Early Notables of the Moose family

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Moose Ranking

In the United States, the name Moose is the 8,903^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Moose migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Moose Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Moose, who landed in Maryland in 1664 2

Moose Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Laurence Moose, aged 25, who arrived in Key West, Fla in 1839 2

Moose Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

D...b Moose, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from Liverpool, England, in 1906
Mary Moose, aged 8, who immigrated to Scoul, New York, in 1906
Mrs. Mary Moose, aged 41, who settled in Scoul, New York, in 1906
Margaret Moose, aged 32, who settled in Powhatran, Kansas, in 1907
William Moose, aged 22, who settled in America from Bognor, England, in 1912
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Moose migration to Canada +