Moosen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Moosen

What does the name Moosen mean?

The distinguished and ancient German surname Moosen 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 Moosen 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 Moosen family

The surname Moosen was first found in South Germany, where the ancestral home of the Moosen family is thought to be located. The origins of the surname make it probable that several branches of the Moosen 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 Moosen were natives of one of the swamp areas known as Moosen 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 Moosen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moosen research. Another 147 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1242, 1269, 1469, 1500, 1647, 1710, 1768 and 1850 are included under the topic Early Moosen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Moosen Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Moosen family

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Migration of the Moosen family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Niels Moos, who emigrated from Moravia to New York in 1761; Wilhelm Moos, a Hessian mercenary who settled in Newfoundland after fighting in the American Revolution, Anna Moos, who emigrated from Hessen to Texas in 1844.