Moss is a surname related either to the Old English mos – a peat-bog, to the Irish "Maolmona", an ancient Gaelic devotee, or to the Hebrew "Moses" (מֹשֶׁה) and can be of either Jewish, Irish or English language origin.
History
Arlene B. Nichols Moss, American chair of the Daughters of the American Revolution Roger Moss (born 1940), American historian Stephen Moss (b. 1960), British naturalist
Literature
Howard Moss (1922–1987), American poet
Jason Moss (writer) (1975–2006), American writer and attorney
John Errington Moss (born 1940), Canadian author
Mary Moss (1864–1914), American author and literary critic
Sarah Moss (born 1975), English writer and academic
Thylias Moss (born 1954), American poet
Music
David Moss (born 1949), American composer, percussionist and singer
Howard Moss (songwriter) (born 1975), Anglo-Irish singer songwriter and guitarist Ian Moss (born 1955), Australian musician James Moss (born 1971), American gospel musician and composer best known for his stage name J. Moss Jerry Moss (1935–2023), A&M Records founder Jon Moss (born 1957), British drummer with Culture Club Katie Moss (1881–1947), British singer and composer Nick Moss (born 1969), American blues musician Paul Moss, New Zealand record company executive Bow Wow (born Shad Gregory Moss in 1987), American rapper
Politics
Allan A. Moss (1854–1929), 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 Hunter Holmes Moss Jr. (1874–1916), American lawyer and politician John E. Moss (1915–1997), American politician J. McKenzie Moss (1868–1929), American politician and judge Linda Moss, South African politician 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) Randolph Moss (born 1961), American judge and lawyer Reginald Moss (1913–1995), British Labour Party Member of Parliament 1955–1959 William P. Moss (1897–1985), American lawyer and politician
Sports
Alan Moss (1930–2019), English cricketer
Albert Moss (cricketer) (1863–1945), English and New Zealand cricketer
Alfred Moss (1896–1972), British racing driver
Avery Moss (born 1994), American football player
Bill Moss (1933–2010), British racing driver
Brad Moss (born 1971), American bridge player
Brandon Moss (born 1983), American baseball player
Brent Moss (1972-2022), American football player best known for his collegiate career Charles Malcolm 'Mal' Moss (1905–1983), American baseball pitcher Chris Moss (born 1980), American basketball player Damian Moss (born 1976), Australian baseball player David Moss (ice hockey) (born 1981), American professional hockey player Eric Moss (1974–2019), American football player Frank Moss (goalkeeper) (1909–1970), English football goalkeeper and manager Frank Moss (half-back) (1895–1965), English football half-back Gail Moss (born 1938), American bridge player Glen Moss (born 1983), New Zealand soccer player Greg Moss (born 1982), Canadian football player Harold Moss (1929-2020), American businessman and politician Jarvis Moss (born 1984), American football player Jeff Moss (cricketer) (born 1947), Australian cricketer Jonathan Moss (cricketer) (born 1975), Australian cricketer John Moss (umpire) (1864–1950), English cricket umpire John Henry Moss (1918–2009), American baseball executive Johnny Moss (1907–1995), professional poker player, 3-time world champion of poker Les Moss (1925–2012), American baseball player and manager Neil Moss (footballer) (born 1975), English footballer Pat Moss (1934–2008), British rally driver Perry Moss (1926–2014), American football player, coach, and executive Perry Moss (basketball) (born 1958), American professional basketball player Perry Moss (golfer) (born 1969), American professional golfer Peter Moss (basketball) (born c. 1959/60), American college basketball player Randy Moss (born 1977), American football player Randy Moss (sports reporter) (born 1959), American sports announcer and journalist Reginald Moss (1868–1956), English cricketer Riley Moss (born 2000), American football player Santana Moss (born 1979), American football player Sinorice Moss (born 1983), American football player Stirling Moss (1929–2020), British racing driver Tanya Moss (born 1964), New Zealand gymnast Thaddeus Moss (born 1998), American football player Zack Moss (born 1997), American football player