Mustain

Mustain Meaning & Origin

About Mustain
The surname Mustain is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mūththegn," meaning "mouth-thane" or "mouth-servant." It was a descriptive occupational name given to someone who held a position of importance or authority, often acting as a spokesman or representative for a lord or nobleman. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Mustain, Mustin, and Muston. Today, individuals with the surname Mustain can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mustain: 1,241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 S T EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈsteɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mustain in Braille

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

The name Mustain in braille

How to sign the name Mustain using Sign Language

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

The name Mustain in sign language

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