Mussen

Mussen Meaning & Origin

About Mussen
The surname Mussen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "maosach," meaning "mossy" or "boggy." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or in a place characterized by moss or boggy terrain. Over time, the surname Mussen has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively uncommon surname found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mussen: 256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mussen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mussen in Braille

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

The name Mussen in braille

How to sign the name Mussen using Sign Language

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

The name Mussen in sign language

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