Mulley

Mulley Meaning & Origin

About Mulley
The surname Mulley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mul," meaning "mule." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who had the characteristics or traits associated with a mule, such as stubbornness or strength. The surname Mulley may have also been given to someone who worked with or owned mules.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mulley: 272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/mulley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mulley in Braille

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

The name Mulley in braille

How to sign the name Mulley using Sign Language

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

The name Mulley in sign language

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