Mulvin

Mulvin Meaning & Origin

About Mulvin
The surname Mulvin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maolbhuidhe, which translates to "descendant of the fair-haired servant." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with fair hair or as a reference to a servant with fair hair. Over time, the name evolved into Mulvin and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mulvin: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 L V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mulvin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mulvin in Braille

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

The name Mulvin in braille

How to sign the name Mulvin using Sign Language

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

The name Mulvin in sign language

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