Musante

Musante is an Italian surname. It is believed to be of Sicilian origin and potentially derived from the word muso, meaning "muzzle" or "face," or from a regional variation of the given name Erasmus. The surname may have originally been a nickname, occupational name (potentially related to working with animals), or patronymic. Variations of the name are found throughout Italy, particularly in Sicily and other southern regions. The distribution of the name today can be traced through genealogical records and demographic databases.