Mulliken

Mulliken Meaning & Origin

About Mulliken
The surname Mulliken is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mulluc," meaning "dear friend" or "beloved." The suffix "-ken" is a diminutive, indicating "son of," thus making Mulliken mean "son of Mulluc." This surname likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting someone who was the son of a person named Mulluc. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Mulliken.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mulliken: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mulliken based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 L IH0 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈməlɪkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mulliken in Braille

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

The name Mulliken in braille

How to sign the name Mulliken using Sign Language

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

The name Mulliken in sign language

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