Mullan

Mullan Meaning & Origin

About Mullan
The surname Mullan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maoláin, meaning "descendant of Maolán." Maolán is a personal name derived from the word "maol," which means "bald" or "tonsured." The surname Mullan is primarily found in the northern counties of Ireland, particularly in County Donegal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mullan: 2,034
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,631
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mullan 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 Mullan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmələn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mullan in Braille

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

The name Mullan in braille

How to sign the name Mullan using Sign Language

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

The name Mullan in sign language

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