Mullis

Mullis Meaning & Origin

About Mullis
The surname Mullis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Moll," a diminutive of Mary. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Moll. Over time, the name evolved to Mullis, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the southwestern region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mullis: 9,003
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,954
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈməlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mullis in Braille

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

The name Mullis in braille

How to sign the name Mullis using Sign Language

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

The name Mullis in sign language

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