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

Mullett, 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 Mullett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mullett in America

Mullett is the 12174th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mullett surname appeared 2,560 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 Mullett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mullett 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 Mullett

The surname Mullett originated in England and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "mullet," which referred to a small fish of the grey mullet species. This name was likely given as a nickname to someone who bore a resemblance to the fish or who caught or sold mullets for a living.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mullett can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, compiled in 1273, which mentions a person named William Mulet. The name also appears in various other medieval records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1309, where a John Mullet is listed.

The Mullett surname has undergone several spelling variations over the centuries, including Mulet, Mullit, and Mullitt. These variations were often due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

In the 16th century, the Mullett name was associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Thomas Mullett, a merchant and ship owner from Bristol who lived from around 1520 to 1590. Another was John Mullett, a clergyman and writer who was born in 1592 and served as the Rector of Wigginton in Hertfordshire.

During the 17th century, the surname Mullett appeared in various parish records across England. For example, in 1635, a marriage between Richard Mullett and Elizabeth Hooper was recorded in the parish of St. Giles, Cripplegate, London.

One of the most famous individuals with the Mullett surname was Charles Mullett (1800-1876), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Dramatic College and the Church of St. Philip in Sydenham.

In the 19th century, the Mullett name gained prominence in the United States. One notable American with this surname was John Mullett (1838-1913), a prominent architect who designed several government buildings in Washington, D.C., including the Old Executive Office Building and the Pension Building (now the National Building Museum).

Other notable individuals with the Mullett surname include Alfred Mullett (1834-1890), an English painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life, and Mary Mullett (1844-1906), an English novelist and travel writer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mullett

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

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

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