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

Mullet, 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 Mullet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mullet in America

Mullet is the 10180th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mullet surname appeared 3,168 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 Mullet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mullet 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 Mullet

The surname Mullet is of English origin, derived from the Middle English word 'mulet,' which means a small red mullet fish. The name first appeared in the 13th century in various regions of England, particularly in the southern counties.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Feet of Fines for Essex from 1285, where a person named Ricardus Mulet is mentioned. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 also reference a Thomas Mullet.

The name Mullet has its roots in the Old French word 'mulet,' which itself originated from the Latin word 'mullus,' meaning red mullet fish. It is believed that the surname was initially given as a nickname to someone who bore a resemblance to the fish or was associated with its trade or preparation.

In the famous Domesday Book of 1086, a person named Ailric Mulet is listed as holding lands in Suffolk. This early record suggests that the name had already established itself in England by the late 11th century.

The Mullets of Somerset, England, were a notable family who held the manor of Bathealton in the 14th century. One of the earliest known members of this family was John Mullet, who lived during the reign of Edward III (1327-1377).

Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Mullet (c. 1490-1545), a Member of Parliament for Somerset during the reign of Henry VIII. He was a prominent landowner and served as Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset in 1529.

In the 16th century, the Mullet name was also found in various spellings, such as Molet, Mollet, and Moullet, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

One of the most famous individuals bearing the Mullet surname was John Mullett (1613-1644), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis during the reign of Charles I. He was a supporter of the Parliamentarian cause during the English Civil War.

Other notable figures include Sir John Mullett (c. 1610-1671), an English lawyer and judge who served as a Baron of the Exchequer, and Richard Mullett (1786-1861), an English architect known for designing several notable buildings in Bristol.

The Mullet surname has also been found in various other English-speaking countries, likely carried by immigrants from England over the centuries. It has maintained a presence across various regions and has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mullet

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

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

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