Musslewhite

Musslewhite Meaning & Origin

About Musslewhite
The surname Musslewhite 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, the surname Musslewhite has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Musslewhite: 294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Musslewhite 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
M024030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 S L IY0 W EH1 T IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/musslewhite*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Musslewhite in Braille

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

The name Musslewhite in braille

How to sign the name Musslewhite using Sign Language

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

The name Musslewhite in sign language

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