Mosse Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Mosse is best understood together with Moss: both are English spellings of one family name. The name is generally explained as “Dweller by a bog, or from Moses”.

A variant of Moss

Mosse adds “e” to Moss, a small change that crept in as the name was written down. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Mossman and Moses.

Family crest and blazon

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

Get the complete Mosse report, with a museum-style coat of arms.