Mulvaney

Mulvaney Meaning & Origin

About Mulvaney
The surname Mulvaney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maolbhánaigh, meaning "descendant of the servant of the white one." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who served a prominent figure or had fair hair or complexion. The Mulvaney surname is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mulvaney: 3,296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M041050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH2 L V EY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˌməlˈveɪni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mulvaney in Braille

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

The name Mulvaney in braille

How to sign the name Mulvaney using Sign Language

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

The name Mulvaney in sign language

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