Muskrat

Muskrat Meaning & Origin

About Muskrat
The surname Muskrat is of Native American origin and is derived from the Algonquian word "mòskwas," meaning "muskrat." It is believed to have been a nickname or a descriptive name given to someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a muskrat, a small semi-aquatic rodent found in North America. The surname Muskrat is relatively rare and is primarily found among Native American communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Muskrat: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 S K R AE2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈməˌskræt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Muskrat in Braille

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

The name Muskrat in braille

How to sign the name Muskrat using Sign Language

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

The name Muskrat in sign language

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