Mulvahill

Mulvahill Meaning & Origin

About Mulvahill
The surname Mulvahill is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maoil Mhichíl, meaning "descendant of the devotee of St. Michael." The name is believed to have originated in County Clare, Ireland. The prefix "Ó" indicates "descendant of," while "Maoil Mhichíl" refers to a person who was devoted to St. Michael, the archangel. Over time, the name has evolved into its anglicized form, Mulvahill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mulvahill: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mulvahill 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
MLFHL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 L V HH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/mulvahill*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLFHL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mulvahill in Braille

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

The name Mulvahill in braille

How to sign the name Mulvahill using Sign Language

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

The name Mulvahill in sign language

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