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

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

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Mutt Surname