About Musk
The surname Musk is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "muske," meaning "musk" or "musk-scented." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who had a musky smell or perhaps worked with musk or musk deer. The surname Musk is relatively rare and is primarily found in the counties of Devon and Cornwall in England.
The surname Musk is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Musk based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Musk is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Musk in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Musk using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.