Moss (surname)
Moss is a surname derived from Hebrew "Moses" ( מֹשֶׁה) which can be of either Jewish or English language origin.[1]
History
- Arlene B. Nichols Moss, American chair of the Daughters of the American Revolution
- Roger Moss, American historian
- Stephen Moss, British naturalist
Literature
- Howard Moss, American poet
- Jason Moss (writer), American writer
- Thylias Moss (born 1954), American poet
Music
- David Moss, American composer, percussionist and singer
- Howard Moss, Anglo-Irish singer songwriter & guitarist
- Ian Moss, Australian musician
- James Moss, American gospel musician and composer best known for his stage name J. Moss
- Jerry Moss, A&M Records founder
- Jon Moss, British drummer with Culture Club
- Paul Moss, New Zealand record company executive
- Shad Gregory Moss, American rapper, known professionally as Bow Wow
Politics
- Allan A. Moss, American mayor
- Annie Lee Moss (1905-1996), African American woman who was accused of being a Communist infiltrator in the Pentagon
- Frank Moss (1911–2003), Democrat United States Senator from Utah
- Malcolm Moss (born 1943), British Conservative Party Member of Parliament
- Matthew Moss (1863–1946), Australian member of parliament
- Ralph W. Moss (U.S. Representative) (1862-1919)
- Reginald Moss (born 1913), British Labour Party Member of Parliament 1955–1959
Sports
- Alan Moss, English cricketer
- Albert Moss (cricketer), English and New Zealand cricketer
- Alfred Moss (1897–1972), British racing driver
- Bill Moss, British racing driver
- Brad Moss, American bridge player
- Brandon Moss, American baseball player
- Brent Moss (born 1972), American football player best known for his collegiate career
- Charles Malcolm "Mal" Moss, American baseball pitcher
- Chris Moss, American basketball player
- Damian Moss, Australian baseball player
- David Moss (ice hockey) (born 1981), American professional hockey player with the Calgary Flames
- Frank Moss (goalkeeper), English football goalkeeper and manager
- Frank Moss (half-back), English football half-back
- Gail Moss, American bridge player
- Glen Moss, New Zealand soccer player
- Greg Moss, Canadian football player
- Jarvis Moss, American football player for the Denver Broncos
- Jeff Moss (cricketer), Australian cricketer
- Jonathan Moss (cricketer), Australian cricketer
- Johnny Moss (1907–1997) professional poker player
- Les Moss, American baseball player and manager
- Neil Moss (footballer), English footballer
- Pat Moss (1934–2008), British rally driver
- Perry Moss (born 1926), American football player, coach, and executive
- Randy Moss (born 1977), American football player
- Reginald Moss, English cricketer
- Santana Moss (born 1979), American football player
- Sinorice Moss (born 1983), American football player
- Stirling Moss (born 1929), British racing driver
- Tanya Moss, New Zealand gymnast
Television and film
- Arnold Moss, American actor
- Bertha Moss, Argentinian actress
- Carrie-Anne Moss (b. 1967), Canadian actress
- Donna Moss, fictional character from The West Wing
- Elisabeth Moss, American actress
- Jeff Moss, Sesame Street creator
- Jennifer Moss, British actress
- Laura Moss, American actress
- Maurice Moss, fictional character from The IT Crowd
- Ronn Moss, American actor
Theatre
- Chloe Moss, British dramatist
- Edward Moss, British theatre promoter
Other
- Carrie-Anne Moss, Canadian model and actress
- Colin Moss, (1914-2005), British artist
- Cynthia Moss, wildlife researcher and author
- Frank Moss (lawyer), criminal lawyer and Assistant District Attorney for New York City in the early 20th Century.
- Frank Moss (technologist), American computer scientist
- Gérard Moss, Brazilian aviator and environmentalist
- Jacqueline Moss, American art historian
- John C. Moss (1836–1892), invented the first practicable photo-engraving process in 1863
- Kate Moss (born 1974), British supermodel
- Llewelyn Moss, protagonist in the novel and film, No Country for Old Men.
- Lydia Moss, American philanthropist
- Mary Moss (1791–1875), mother of William Booth
- Murray Moss, American design expert
- Neil Moss (caver), English caver
- P. Buckley Moss, American artist
- Preacher Moss, American comedian
- Ralph W. Moss (writer)
- Tamara Moss, Indian model
- William Roger "Bill" Moss, American activist