Musket

Musket Meaning & Origin

About Musket
The surname Musket is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "muskat," meaning a type of firearm. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was skilled in using or making muskets. The surname Musket likely originated as an occupational name for a gunsmith or a soldier who specialized in using muskets.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Musket: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Musket 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 Musket is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSKT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 S K AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈməskət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Musket in Braille

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

The name Musket in braille

How to sign the name Musket using Sign Language

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

The name Musket in sign language

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