Moshe Family Name and Heraldry

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Moshe, so the heraldry linked to Moses is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Meaning of the name

Moshe? Think of it as Moses with a different pen. At root, the name means “Dweller by a bog, or from Moses”.

Moshe is listed among the recognised spellings of Moses. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. You may also find the name written Moise. In the 2010 US Census, 363 Americans gave Moshe as their last name (rank 56,310).

For the full story, order the Moshe surname pack.