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    The surname Mozart

    A German surname.

    Pronounced /ˈmoʊtsɑɹt/ 2 syllables Soundex M263

    Origin

    German origin

    Borrowed from German Mozart. First recorded in the 14th century as Middle High German Mozahrt, from motzen (“to roll in filth”); originally used as a given name with the -hart suffix, as a name for dirty or sloppy people.

    One of 1,101 German surnames on this site.

    Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Famous Mozarts

    4 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
      Austrian composer of the Classical period (1756–1791)
    • Maria Anna Mozart
      Austrian musician, 1751–1829
    • Constanze Mozart
      Austrian singer, 1762–1842
    • Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart
      Austrian composer, teacher and performer; youngest son of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1791-18

    Notable Mozarts come mostly from Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg (2) and the Austrian Empire (2).

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    Questions

    Where does the surname Mozart come from?
    Borrowed from German Mozart. First recorded in the 14th century as Middle High German Mozahrt, from motzen (“to roll in filth”); originally used as a given name with the -hart suffix, as a name for dirty or sloppy people.
    Who is the most famous person named Mozart?
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian composer of the Classical period (1756–1791), followed by Maria Anna Mozart.
    Where is the surname Mozart most common?
    Wikidata records people named Mozart in Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg and the Austrian Empire.
    How do you pronounce Mozart?
    Mozart is /ˈmoʊtsɑɹt/, 2 syllables.