Mullen Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Before spelling settled in the modern era, so Mullins could easily become Mullen. The family name meaning is “Miller, or descendant of Maolán”, the same as for Mullins.

Family crest and blazon

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Mullen and Mullins

Mullen is listed among the recognised spellings of Mullins. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. The same family of names includes Mullin and Mullane.

In the 2010 US Census, 37,502 Americans gave Mullen as their last name (rank 928). That puts it among the top 1,000 US surnames. For the full story, order the Mullen surname pack.