Moser is used as a family name or surname in Germany. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Moser
No. of characters: 5
Origin: Germany
Meaning:

The family name is variant of Moshier. Dweller on, or near, the moor or swamp.

One who grew and sold vegetables.

How popular is Moser?

Moser is common in United States, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Brazil, Italy, France, Canada, Argentina, England, Australia, Portugal, Netherlands, Thailand, Czechia, Sweden, Spain, Denmark, South Africa, Belgium.

Moser is ranked 4035 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Moser bearers increased by 3.38 per cent in 2010 US census to 30483 since 2000, the surname slipped by 67 spots and ranked at 1152. The last name was found in around 1 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 94.5 95.7
Hispanic or Latino 1.91 1.31
Black 1.4 1.25
Others 1.27 1.02
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.68 0.46
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.24 0.27
Moser is quite popular family name mostly used in United States while Austria is ahead in terms of density. Around 139408 people have been found who wears Moser as their family name. Moser is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Moser:
1,071 United States40,897
194 Germany36,331
9 Austria25,861
17 Switzerland19,206
Countries with thousands of Moser:
1,784 Brazil4,810
3,123 Italy3,358
3,263 France2,451
2,406 Canada2,206
Countries with hundreds of Moser:
4,970 Argentina731
14,397 England370
9,937 Australia314
2,124 Portugal302
12,772 Netherlands224
60,483 Thailand203
11,594 Czechia154
5,015 Sweden150
18,998 Spain145
4,601 Denmark128
37,136 South Africa125
16,366 Belgium105
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
4,466 Dominican Republic100
46,049 Poland85
8,956 Venezuela67
14,685 Hungary59
2,701 Paraguay59
8,885 Ecuador55
91 Liechtenstein55
11,809 New Zealand55
116,778 Philippines53
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
282,725 India41
11,842 Chile39
17,308 Croatia37
18,058 Norway36
6,884 Singapore34
19,099 United Arab Emirates34
10,217 Slovenia33
50,921 Greece30
44,226 Malaysia30
27,489 Mexico28
231,865 Russia27
908 Guam25
10,794 Estonia23
11,536 Qatar22
12,191 Scotland22
9,673 Ireland18
37,521 Israel17
3,321 Hong Kong15
66,712 Papua New Guinea15
17,372 Uruguay15
5,142 China14
50,143 Slovakia14
27,659 Finland13
53,941 Romania11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
153,484 Iran10
460,137 Indonesia9
89,832 Kazakhstan9
54,497 Morocco9
922 Cayman Islands8
27,063 Liberia7
10,051 Panama6
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Immigrants to US

From Germany

Adam Moser worked as builder and hailed from Germany. 18 years old embarked for USA from London on Eagle and arrived on November 8, 1852. Barbara Moser (26) Farmer, David Moser (30) Farmer, Cultivator Christian Moser, Christ. Moser, aged 49, 7 years old Josephine Moser, 10 years old Jules Moser, Cultivator Marie Moser, Farmer Anton Moser, and 1363 other Moser around 50.24% of whom were farmer while others worked as cultivator and laborer, tanner, blacksmith, mason, gentleman, steward, miner, weaver, merchant, brewer, shoemaker, carpenter, miller, servant, smith, tailor, bricklayer, cigar maker, daughter, dealer, painter, joiner, locksmith, baker, butcher, spinster, mechanic, clerk, watchmaker, cook, engineer, stone cutter, saddler, lender, barber, musician, husbandman, housekeeper, dressmaker migrated to US from London, Antwerp and Havre.

Moser Namesakes

  • George Michael Moser, renowned artist and enameller of the 18th century, father of celebrated floral painter Mary Moser
  • Leo Moser, Austrian-Canadian mathematician
  • Johann Jakob Moser, German jurist, publicist and researcher
  • Barry Moser, artist
  • Karl Moser, architect from Switzerland
  • Edda Moser, German coloratura soprano
  • Georg Moser, German Roman Catholic Bishop
  • Christian Moser, Austrian former ski jumper
  • Guy L. Moser, Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives
  • Werner M. Moser, Swiss architect whose most famous work is the modern campus of the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
  • Marie Moser, Canadian novelist and short-story writer residing
  • Edward W. Moser, American linguist and expert
  • Hans Joachim Moser, German musicologist, composer and singer
  • Jürgen Moser, award-winning, German-American mathematician
  • Mary Moser, English painter and one of the most celebrated women artists of 18th-century Britain
  • Silvio Moser, racing driver from Switzerland
  • Claus Moser, Baron Moser, British statistician
  • Francesco Moser, Italian former professional road bicycle racer
  • Koloman Moser, Austrian artist
  • Rick Moser, American actor and a former football running back
  • Enzo Moser, Italian professional road bicycle racer
  • Chuck Moser, American football coach

Moser Namesakes

  • George Michael Moser, renowned artist and enameller of the 18th century, father of celebrated floral painter Mary Moser
  • Leo Moser, Austrian-Canadian mathematician
  • Johann Jakob Moser, German jurist, publicist and researcher
  • Barry Moser, artist
  • Karl Moser, architect from Switzerland
  • Edda Moser, German coloratura soprano
  • Georg Moser, German Roman Catholic Bishop
  • Christian Moser, Austrian former ski jumper
  • Guy L. Moser, Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives
  • Werner M. Moser, Swiss architect whose most famous work is the modern campus of the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
  • Marie Moser, Canadian novelist and short-story writer residing
  • Edward W. Moser, American linguist and expert
  • Hans Joachim Moser, German musicologist, composer and singer
  • Jürgen Moser, award-winning, German-American mathematician
  • Mary Moser, English painter and one of the most celebrated women artists of 18th-century Britain
  • Silvio Moser, racing driver from Switzerland
  • Claus Moser, Baron Moser, British statistician
  • Francesco Moser, Italian former professional road bicycle racer
  • Koloman Moser, Austrian artist
  • Rick Moser, American actor and a former football running back
  • Enzo Moser, Italian professional road bicycle racer
  • Chuck Moser, American football coach

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