Mullaney

Mullaney Meaning & Origin

About Mullaney
The surname Mullaney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maol Dhomhnaigh, meaning "descendant of the servant of the Church." The name is believed to have originated from County Clare in Ireland. The prefix "Ó" indicates "descendant of," while "Maol Dhomhnaigh" refers to a servant or devotee of the Church. Over time, the name has evolved into its anglicized form, Mullaney.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mullaney: 4,241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7803
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mullaney 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
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 L AH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmələni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mullaney in Braille

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

The name Mullaney in braille

How to sign the name Mullaney using Sign Language

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

The name Mullaney in sign language

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