Muskett
See also: muskett
English
Etymology
From Middle English musket (“sparrowhawk”), a metonymic occupational surname for a trainer of hawks.
Proper noun
Muskett (plural Musketts)
- A surname, from Middle English.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Muskett is the 66371st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 298 individuals. Muskett is most common among White (58.39%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (33.22%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Muskett”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN