About the Mullin Surname

Spelled Mullin, the surname still points back to Mullins.

What is the meaning of Mullin?

Its meaning, shared with Mullins, is “Miller, or descendant of Maolán”. The 2010 US Census counted 11,103 people named Mullin, ranking it number 3,250 among American surnames.

How is Mullin related to Mullins?

Mullin drops the “s” of Mullins, a simplification that clerks often made. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Mullen and Mullane.

Is there a Mullin coat of arms?

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Mullin, so the heraldry linked to Mullins is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Get the complete Mullin report, with a museum-style coat of arms.