Mullens

Mullens Meaning & Origin

About Mullens
The surname Mullens is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maoláin, meaning "descendant of Maolán." The personal name Maolán is derived from the word "maol," which means "bald" or "tonsured." The surname Mullens is therefore associated with someone who was bald or had a shaved head, possibly indicating a religious or monastic connection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mullens: 4,210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,859
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 L AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmələnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mullens in Braille

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

The name Mullens in braille

How to sign the name Mullens using Sign Language

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

The name Mullens in sign language

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