Ciekawostka: The word “maverick” came into use after Samuel Maverick, a Texan refused to brand his cattle

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Maverick is both a surname and a given name that is a transferred use of the British surname. It has connotations of individuality and stubborn independence and has been popularized due to its use for movie characters such as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell from the 1986 movie Top Gun and its 2022 sequel Top Gun: Maverick, and television characters such as Bret Maverick from the 1957–1962 television series Maverick, and sports teams. A maverick is a term used for an unbranded range animal that reportedly originated with Texas financier Samuel Maverick, who neglected to brand cattle he received as repayment for a debt.

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Samuel Maverick, Texan: 1803-1870. A Collection of Letters, Journals and Memoirs

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Review: <i>Samuel Maverick, Texan, 1803-1870: A Collection of Letters, Journals, and Memoirs</i>, by Rena Maverick Green

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Samuel Augustus Maverick (July 23, 1803 – September 2, 1870) was a Texas lawyer, politician, land baron and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. His name is the source of the term "maverick", first attested in 1867. He was the grandfather of Texas politician Maury Maverick, who coined the term gobbledygook (1944).

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