Musselwhite

Musselwhite Meaning & Origin

About Musselwhite
The surname Musselwhite is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "muscel" meaning "mussel" and "hwit" meaning "white." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a pale or white complexion, or perhaps someone who lived near an area abundant in mussels. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Musselwhite can be found primarily in England and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Musselwhite: 1,595
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Musselwhite 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
MSLT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 S AH0 L W AY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈməsəlˌwaɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Musselwhite in Braille

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

The name Musselwhite in braille

How to sign the name Musselwhite using Sign Language

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

The name Musselwhite in sign language

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