Muscarella
Muscarella Meaning & Origin
About Muscarella
The surname Muscarella is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "muscare," meaning "to smell." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a strong or distinctive smell, possibly referring to a person who worked with or sold musk or musk-like substances. The suffix "-ella" is a diminutive, often used to indicate a smaller or younger version of something. Therefore, Muscarella can be interpreted as "little musk" or "little smelly one."
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Muscarella is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Muscarella: 1,495
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 18486
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.51
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Muscarella 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
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Muscarella in Braille
Here's how to represent Muscarella in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Muscarella using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Muscarella using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
