Musselman

Musselman Meaning & Origin

About Musselman
The surname Musselman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "musse," meaning "sparrow hawk" or "falcon." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a falconer or had characteristics associated with these birds of prey. Over time, the surname Musselman has evolved and may also have been adopted by individuals who lived near a falconry or had a connection to the trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Musselman: 6,306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Musselman 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
MSLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M0204505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 S AH0 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈməsəlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Musselman in Braille

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

The name Musselman in braille

How to sign the name Musselman using Sign Language

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

The name Musselman in sign language

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