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

Mullick, 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 Mullick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mullick in America

Mullick is the 78567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mullick surname appeared 243 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 Mullick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mullick 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 Mullick

The surname MULLICK is believed to have originated in India. It is thought to derive from the Arabic word 'malik' or the Persian word 'mulk', both meaning 'king' or 'ruler'. The name likely emerged as a title or honorific for those holding positions of authority or landowners.

In the Indian subcontinent, the surname MULLICK was initially adopted by Muslim families, particularly those with ties to ruling classes or landed gentry. Over time, the name spread to other communities and regions through migration and intermarriage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MULLICK surname can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. It mentions several individuals with the MULLICK surname holding positions of authority in various provinces.

In the 18th century, the MULLICK surname gained prominence in Bengal, where several prominent families with this name held significant influence and wealth. One notable example is Raja Rajballav Mullick (1766-1838), a wealthy landlord and philanthropist from Calcutta (now Kolkata).

During the British colonial period in India, several individuals with the MULLICK surname played important roles in various fields. One such figure was Sir Ashutosh Mullick (1864-1925), a distinguished lawyer, jurist, and the first Indian Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta.

Another notable bearer of the MULLICK surname was Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899-1976), a renowned Bengali poet, writer, and revolutionary who is widely regarded as the national poet of Bangladesh. He was born Kazi Nazrul Islam Mullick and later adopted the shorter version of his name.

In the realm of art and culture, Jamini Roy Mullick (1887-1972) was a prominent Indian painter and a pioneer of the Bengal School of Art. His unique style, blending folk and traditional elements, earned him widespread acclaim.

The MULLICK surname has also been associated with various business and industrial families in India, particularly in West Bengal and Bangladesh. One such family is the Mullick family of Burdwan, who were influential zamindars (landowners) and industrialists in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mullick

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

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

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