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

Mollohan, 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 Mollohan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mollohan in America

Mollohan is the 22856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mollohan surname appeared 1,120 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mollohan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mollohan 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 Mollohan

The surname Mollohan is of Irish origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is derived from the Gaelic words "moll" meaning "bald" and "ógán" meaning "young man." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for a young bald man.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Mollohan surname can be found in the "Annals of the Four Masters," a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the early 17th century. The name appears in entries dating back to the late 1500s, indicating its presence in Ireland at that time.

The Mollohan name has undergone several spelling variations over the centuries, including Mullohan, Mulloughan, Molloghan, and Mollaughan. These variations reflect the challenges of transliterating Gaelic names into English orthography.

In the late 17th century, the Mollohan family is known to have settled in the townland of Ballymullough, County Antrim. This place name, which means "the town of the bald people," further reinforces the connection between the surname and the Gaelic words from which it is derived.

One of the earliest recorded Mollohans was Patrick Mollohan, born around 1650 in County Antrim. He was a farmer and landowner in the area and had several children who carried on the family name.

Another notable figure in Mollohan history was Terence Mollohan, born in 1786 in County Antrim. He was a prominent merchant and businessman who played a significant role in the economic development of the region.

In the 19th century, the Mollohan surname spread across the Irish diaspora, with many families emigrating to England, Scotland, and the United States. One such individual was Michael Mollohan, born in 1832 in County Antrim, who later settled in Pennsylvania and worked as a coal miner.

One of the most famous Mollohans in recent history was Alan Mollohan, born in 1943 in West Virginia, USA. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing West Virginia's 1st congressional district from 1983 to 2011.

Another noteworthy Mollohan was James Mollohan, born in 1865 in County Antrim. He was a prominent scholar and historian who wrote extensively on the history and culture of Northern Ireland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mollohan

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

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 Mollohan 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 Mollohan 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 Mollohan was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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