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

Mullane, 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 Mullane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mullane in America

Mullane is the 13997th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mullane surname appeared 2,153 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mullane.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mullane 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 Mullane

The surname Mullane has its origins in Ireland, specifically in the counties of Cork and Kerry, where it first emerged in the 12th century. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic surname Ó Muáillín, which translates to "descendant of Muáillín," a personal name meaning "little bald one."

This surname is believed to have originated from the territory of Muaill, located in the barony of Magunihy, County Kerry. The earliest recorded instance of the name can be traced back to the Annals of Inisfallen, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, where a certain Domhnall Ó Muáillín is mentioned in the year 1190.

The Mullane surname has undergone various spellings throughout history, including Mullan, Mullane, Mullen, and Mullin. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the anglicization of the name by English scribes and record keepers.

In the 16th century, the Mullane family held significant prominence in the region of West Muskerry, County Cork. Historical records mention a Dermod Mullane, who was a member of the Irish Parliament in 1585, representing the constituency of Doneraile.

Another notable figure bearing this surname was Sir Thomas Mullen (1625-1693), an Irish soldier and politician who served as Governor of County Cork during the reign of King James II. He played a pivotal role in the Williamite War in Ireland, leading Jacobite forces against the armies of William of Orange.

In the 18th century, the Mullane surname appears in the records of the Irish Genealogical Office, with references to a family from the parish of Kilmurry, County Cork. One of their descendants, John Mullane (1790-1868), was a prominent Catholic priest and educator who founded several schools in the region.

During the 19th century, the Mullane family had a strong presence in the town of Killarney, County Kerry. A notable figure from this era was Daniel Mullane (1834-1904), a successful businessman and philanthropist who contributed significantly to the development of the town's infrastructure and education system.

Another prominent individual with the Mullane surname was John Mullane (1883-1964), a celebrated Irish hurler who captained the Cork senior hurling team and led them to victory in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship in 1903.

While the surname Mullane is predominantly Irish in origin, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration, particularly to the United States, Canada, and Australia, where descendants of Irish families can be found bearing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mullane

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

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

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