About the Nulty Surname

Nulty is an established spelling of the Irish surname McNulty. Its meaning, shared with McNulty, is “Son of the Ulsterman”. Nulty is listed among the recognised spellings of McNulty. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Other spellings include McAnulty and MacNulty.

Nulty ranked 37,125 in the 2010 US Census, with 601 people answering to the name.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the McNulty surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Nulty surname pack.