Mulkey

Mulkey Meaning & Origin

About Mulkey
The surname Mulkey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "muluc," meaning "mule." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked with or owned mules. The name Mulkey is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mulkey: 6,061
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,724
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.05

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

Ranking information for the surname Mulkey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 L K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈməlki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mulkey in Braille

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

The name Mulkey in braille

How to sign the name Mulkey using Sign Language

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

The name Mulkey in sign language

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