Mullin

Mullin Meaning & Origin

About Mullin
The surname Mullin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maoláin, meaning "descendant of Maolán." The personal name Maolán is derived from the word "maol," which means "bald" or "tonsured." The surname Mullin is primarily found in Ireland and is associated with County Mayo. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Maolán.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mullin: 11,103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,250
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈməlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mullin in Braille

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

The name Mullin in braille

How to sign the name Mullin using Sign Language

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

The name Mullin in sign language

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