Mussell

Mussell Meaning & Origin

About Mussell
The surname Mussell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "muscelle," meaning "mussel" or "shellfish." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a place where mussels were abundant or worked as a fisherman or gatherer of shellfish. The surname Mussell is primarily found in the southern regions of England and may also have variations such as Musselwhite or Mussellman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mussell: 449
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mussell 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

📇 Metaphone
MSL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈməsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mussell in Braille

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

The name Mussell in braille

How to sign the name Mussell using Sign Language

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

The name Mussell in sign language

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