Mufson

Mufson Meaning & Origin

About Mufson
The surname Mufson is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Moshe, meaning "drawn out" or "saved from the water." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Moshe. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Mufson. Today, individuals with the surname Mufson can be found primarily among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mufson: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mufson 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
MFSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M01205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 F S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mufson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MFSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mufson in Braille

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

The name Mufson in braille

How to sign the name Mufson using Sign Language

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

The name Mufson in sign language

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