Muffett

Muffett Meaning & Origin

About Muffett
The surname Muffett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Moufet," which itself originated from the Old French word "moufette," meaning "skunk." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a skunk-like appearance or perhaps had a connection to skunks in some way. Over time, the surname Muffett has evolved and become less associated with its original meaning, now serving as a family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Muffett is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Muffett: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Muffett based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MFT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 F IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/muffett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Muffett in Braille

Here's how to represent Muffett in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Muffett in braille

How to sign the name Muffett using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Muffett using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Muffett in sign language

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