Mullay

Mullay Meaning & Origin

About Mullay
The surname Mullay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Amhalghaidh," meaning "son of Amhalghaidh." The name Amhalghaidh itself is believed to be derived from the Old Norse name "Olaf," meaning "ancestor's descendant" or "descendant of the forefather." The surname Mullay signifies a familial connection to someone named Amhalghaidh or Olaf, indicating a Scottish lineage with Norse influences.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mullay: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 L EY0
🌐 IPA
/mullay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mullay in Braille

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

The name Mullay in braille

How to sign the name Mullay using Sign Language

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

The name Mullay in sign language

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