Mullett

Mullett Meaning & Origin

About Mullett
The surname Mullett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mulet," meaning "mule." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had the characteristics or behavior of a mule, such as stubbornness or endurance. Alternatively, it could have been a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked with mules, such as a muleteer or a person who bred or trained mules. The surname Mullett has variations in spelling, including Mullet, Mullette, and Mullett.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mullett: 2,560
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,174
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UW1 L IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈmulɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mullett in Braille

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

The name Mullett in braille

How to sign the name Mullett using Sign Language

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

The name Mullett in sign language

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