Maverick

See also: maverick

English

Etymology

The surname is most famously associated with Samuel Maverick, a rancher from Texas who did not brand his cattle. The surname is of uncertain origin, but known to date as far back as the 1500s in Devon, England.[1] Its meaning is a matter of conjecture, with connections to the name Maurice being unprovable.

Proper noun

Maverick

  1. A surname.
  2. A male given name.
  3. Any of several individual secondary school and sports team mascots, most of which are in the United States.

Derived terms

Noun

Maverick (plural Mavericks)

  1. A member of one of the sports teams with a mascot called Maverick.
  2. Someone who attends, or has attended in the past, one of these schools, especially one involved in the sports teams.

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ https://dn710108.ca.archive.org/0/items/mavericksofdevon00cres/mavericksofdevon00cres.pdf
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