Muss

Muss Meaning & Origin

About Muss
The surname Muss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mus," meaning "mouse." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had mouse-like characteristics or behavior. Surnames often developed from descriptive or occupational nicknames in medieval times, and Muss is one such example.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Muss: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 S
🌐 IPA
/muss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Muss in Braille

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

The name Muss in braille

How to sign the name Muss using Sign Language

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

The name Muss in sign language

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