About Mullahy
The surname Mullahy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maolachtaigh, meaning "descendant of Maolachtaigh." The name Maolachtaigh is composed of the elements "maol," meaning "bald" or "tonsured," and "achtach," meaning "devotee" or "religious." Therefore, the surname Mullahy likely originated as a nickname for someone who was bald or had a religious devotion.
The surname Mullahy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mullahy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Mullahy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mullahy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.