Mullarkey

Mullarkey Meaning & Origin

About Mullarkey
The surname Mullarkey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maoilchéire, meaning "descendant of the devotee of St. Ciar". The name is primarily found in County Mayo in western Ireland. The prefix "Ó" indicates "descendant of," while "Maoilchéire" refers to a devotee or follower of St. Ciar. The surname Mullarkey signifies a familial connection to an individual who was associated with the veneration of St. Ciar in Irish history and culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mullarkey: 1,179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22000
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mullarkey 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
MLRK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 L AA1 R K IY0
🌐 IPA
/məˈlɑrki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mullarkey in Braille

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

The name Mullarkey in braille

How to sign the name Mullarkey using Sign Language

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

The name Mullarkey in sign language

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