Macmullen

Macmullen Meaning & Origin

About Macmullen
The surname Macmullen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Maoláin," meaning "son of Maoláin." The personal name Maoláin is derived from the Gaelic word "maol," meaning "bald" or "tonsured." The surname Macmullen is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer is the son of someone named Maoláin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Macmullen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Macmullen: 483
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macmullen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKMLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0250405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K M AH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məkˈmələn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKMLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macmullen in Braille

Here's how to represent Macmullen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Macmullen in braille

How to sign the name Macmullen using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Macmullen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Macmullen in sign language

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