Muck

See also: muck

English

Etymology 1

From the German surname, from Mücke (“mosquito”).

Proper noun

Muck (plural Mucks)

1. A surname.

Muck, Scotland, from Ordnance Survey One-Inch Sheet 34 South Skye and Arisaig, published 1957

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Muck is the 16041^st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1808 individuals. Muck is most common among White (91.21%) individuals.

Etymology 2

From Scottish Gaelic muc (“pig”), recorded 1370 as Helantmok (Isle of pigs).

Proper noun

Muck

1. A small island in the Small Isles, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NM4179).

German Low German

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *mukkan- (“bump, lump”), perhaps ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *muk- (“heap”), similar to Ancient Greek μύκων (múkōn, “pile”). Compare Old English mūga, Old Norse múgr (“mass, heap (of corn)”). See also Dutch mok, English mug.

Noun

Muck m (plural Mucken)

1. drinking-cup