Mullet

Mullet Meaning & Origin

About Mullet
The surname Mullet is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is derived from the Old English word "mul," meaning "mule," and "hæg," meaning "enclosure." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a mule enclosure or worked with mules. Another possibility is that the name is a variant of the surname Mallet, which is derived from the Old French word "mallet," meaning "hammer." This suggests that the name may have originally been a nickname for someone who was strong or had a forceful personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mullet: 3,168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,180
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 L AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈmələt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mullet in Braille

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

The name Mullet in braille

How to sign the name Mullet using Sign Language

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

The name Mullet in sign language

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