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

Mulkin, 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 Mulkin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mulkin in America

Mulkin is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mulkin surname appeared 116 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 Mulkin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mulkin 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 Mulkin

The surname MULKIN originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "mul" meaning "hill" and "cyn" meaning "kin" or "family". This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name likely hailed from a settlement located on or near a hill.

MULKIN is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conquer. This early record indicates the surname's long-standing presence in English history. Variations in spelling during the Middle Ages included Mulkyn, Mulkine, and Mulkyne.

One of the earliest known individuals with the MULKIN surname was John Mulkyn, born around 1320 in Oxfordshire, England. He was a prominent landowner and served as a member of the local shire court. Another early record is of William Mulkyn, born circa 1380 in Yorkshire, who was a skilled craftsman and member of the local guild.

In the 16th century, Thomas Mulkin (c. 1520 - 1587) was a respected merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol. His descendants went on to establish themselves as successful traders and businessmen in the region. Around the same time, Elizabeth Mulkin (c. 1545 - 1612) was a renowned herbalist and healer in the village of Stratford-upon-Avon, where she was renowned for her knowledge of medicinal plants.

During the 17th century, the MULKIN name was associated with several notable figures, including Robert Mulkin (1623 - 1690), a scholar and clergyman who served as the rector of Charlbury in Oxfordshire. Another prominent bearer was Margaret Mulkin (1645 - 1718), a pioneering educator who founded one of the earliest schools for girls in London.

In the 18th century, John Mulkin (1712 - 1798) was a respected lawyer and judge who served on the King's Bench. He was known for his fair and impartial rulings and played a significant role in shaping English common law. Meanwhile, Samuel Mulkin (1735 - 1812) was a renowned author and poet, celebrated for his lyrical works that captured the spirit of rural England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mulkin

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

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

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