About Mullvain
The surname Mullvain is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maolbháin, which means "descendant of Maolbhán." The name Maolbhán is composed of the elements "maol," meaning "bald" or "tonsured," and "bhán," meaning "white" or "fair." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person with fair or white hair, or possibly someone who had taken religious vows and had a shaved head. Over time, the surname Mullvain has undergone various anglicized spellings and pronunciations.
The surname Mullvain is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mullvain 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 Mullvain in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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