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