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.
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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.
Ranking information for the surname Mullahy is not currently available.
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.