MOSELY
Mosely
Mosely is a variant spelling of the British surname Moseley. It is of Old English origin, derived from a place name meaning "clearing for moss" or "mouse-infested wood".
The name is most commonly found in the English counties of Staffordshire and Worcestershire, where the villages of Moseley are located. The Moseley family has a long history in these areas, and several notable individuals with the surname have contributed to British society.
One of the most famous bearers of the Mosely surname was Sir Oswald Mosley, an English politician who founded the British Union of Fascists in the early 20th century.
The Mosely surname has variations in spelling, including Moseley, Mosley, Mosely, and Mowsley. It is a name that has survived through the centuries and continues to be passed down in British families to this day.
Typical given names associated with the Mosely surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Brian
- Iain
- James
- Jason
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Philip
- Richard
Female
- Catherine
- Charlotte
- Gillian
- Jennifer
- Joanne
- Karen
- Kate
- Mary
- Nicola
- Rebecca
- Sandra
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 177 people named Mosely in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Mosely.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Mosely
- Martin Ephraim Mosely - Entomologist (1877 to 1948)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.