Mutt

Descriptive

Meaning

Possibly derived from a nickname for someone resembling a mongrel dog or from a shortened form of a longer surname.

Etymology

The word 'mutt' (a mixed-breed dog) may have been used as a derogatory nickname that became hereditary. Alternatively, it could be a shortened form of surnames like 'Mutter' or 'Mutton.'

About the Mutt Surname

A rare and likely unflattering surname that may have originated as a nickname. The name is uncommon in modern records.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 100 bearers in the United States #4,995 most common surname
Rare Common

Rare, found in scattered locations across English-speaking countries.

Mutt Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

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Notable Bearers

People with the Mutt Surname