Find out how popular the last name McMullin is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named McMullin.

McMullin, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the McMullin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McMullin in America

McMullin is the 6616th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McMullin surname appeared 5,119 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname McMullin.

We can also compare 2010 data for McMullin to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name McMullin

The surname McMullin is of Irish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name "Mac Maolín," which means "son of the devotee." The name is derived from the Irish word "maol," meaning "bald" or "tonsured," and "ín," a diminutive suffix, indicating a small or young person.

The McMullin surname is predominantly found in the northern counties of Ireland, particularly in counties Antrim, Derry, and Tyrone. It is believed that the name originated in these areas, where it was first recorded in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Fiants of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, a collection of records from the Irish Chancery Rolls dating back to the 16th century. In these records, the name is spelled as "McMullen" and "McMollen."

In the 17th century, the name appears in various historical documents, including the Muster Rolls of the Irish Confederate Wars (1641-1653) and the Hearth Money Rolls of County Antrim (1663-1666). These records provide valuable insights into the geographical distribution and variations in the spelling of the name during this period.

Notable individuals with the surname McMullin throughout history include:

1. John McMullin (1828-1909), an Irish-born American politician who served as the 11th Governor of Nebraska from 1885 to 1887.

2. James McMullin (1787-1853), an Irish-born American soldier and politician who fought in the War of 1812 and later served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives.

3. Robert McMullin (1892-1974), an Irish-born American prelate who served as the Bishop of Covington, Kentucky, from 1944 to 1965.

4. William McMullin (1785-1867), an Irish-born American military officer who served in the War of 1812 and later became a prominent businessman and landowner in Pennsylvania.

5. Evan P. McMullin (born 1976), an American politician and former CIA operations officer who ran as an independent candidate in the 2016 United States presidential election.

The McMullin surname has a rich history that can be traced back to its Irish roots, with various spellings and geographical distributions over the centuries. Despite its relatively small population, the name has produced notable figures in various fields, including politics, military, and religion.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McMullin

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname McMullin.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for McMullin was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of McMullin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name McMullin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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