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TRIBAL AFFILIATION
Yamasee/Seminole
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SURNAME HERITAGE
England
Mosley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of Mosley
What does the name Mosley mean?
The ancient history of the Mosley name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided in one of the places called Moseley in Staffordshire and Worcestershire (both in the West Midlands region), in Moseley in West Dean in Gloucestershire, or in Mowsley in Leicestershire. There is also a Mossley in Greater Manchester.
Early Origins of the Mosley family
The surname Mosley was first found in Moseley, now a suburb of Birmingham in the West Midlands or in Moseley in Herefordshire and Worcestershire or in Mowsley, a small village in Lancashire. All four locations are listed in the Domesday Book. 1
The West Midlands village was originally called Moleshi and literally meant “woodland clearing of a man called Moll,” from the Old English personal name + leah. The latter three locations were listed as Museleie and in these cases, the place names literally meant “woodland clearing infested with mice.” 2
Mossely, a small town and civil parish in Greater Manchester was first listed as Moselegh in 1319 and literally meant “woodland clearing by a swamp or bog.” 2
The first record of the family was found in London where Robert de Molseleye was listed in 1325. A few years later in Staffordshire, John de Mollesley was found in the Subsidy Rolls for 1332, and later gain, Thomas Mollesseley was listed in Cambridgeshire in 1340. 3
Mosley Spelling Variations
Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Mosley include Moseley, Mosely, Mosley, Mossley and others.
Early Notables of the Mosley family
Notables of the family at this time include
Mosley Ranking
In the United States, the name Mosley is the 568th most popular surname with an estimated 52,227 people with that name. 4
Mosley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of Mosley
What does the name Mosley mean?
The ancient history of the Mosley name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided in one of the places called Moseley in Staffordshire and Worcestershire (both in the West Midlands region), in Moseley in West Dean in Gloucestershire, or in Mowsley in Leicestershire. There is also a Mossley in Greater Manchester.
Early Origins of the Mosley family
The surname Mosley was first found in Moseley, now a suburb of Birmingham in the West Midlands or in Moseley in Herefordshire and Worcestershire or in Mowsley, a small village in Lancashire. All four locations are listed in the Domesday Book. 1
The West Midlands village was originally called Moleshi and literally meant “woodland clearing of a man called Moll,” from the Old English personal name + leah. The latter three locations were listed as Museleie and in these cases, the place names literally meant “woodland clearing infested with mice.” 2
Mossely, a small town and civil parish in Greater Manchester was first listed as Moselegh in 1319 and literally meant “woodland clearing by a swamp or bog.” 2
The first record of the family was found in London where Robert de Molseleye was listed in 1325. A few years later in Staffordshire, John de Mollesley was found in the Subsidy Rolls for 1332, and later gain, Thomas Mollesseley was listed in Cambridgeshire in 1340. 3
Early History of the Mosley family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mosley research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1527, 1599, 1609, 1610, 1612, 1639, 1647, 1660, 1661, 1665, 1674, 1705, 1720, 1751, 1757 and 1779 are included under the topic Early Mosley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Mosley Spelling Variations
Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Mosley include Moseley, Mosely, Mosley, Mossley and others.
Early Notables of the Mosley family
Notables of the family at this time include
Mosley Ranking
In the United States, the name Mosley is the 568th most popular surname with an estimated 52,227 people with that name. 4