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'''Mullen''' is a [[Family name|surname]] of [[Irish people|Irish]] and [[Scottish people|Scottish]] origin. It can be a variant of [[Mullins (surname)|Mullins]] or derived from the [[Goidelic languages|Gaelic]] '''[[O'Meallain Sept]]''' of [[County Tyrone]], usually anglicized as '''Mallon'''. Mullen can also derive from the forname Maelan and its downstream sept Mac Maolain[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ |
'''Mullen''' is a [[Family name|surname]] of [[Irish people|Irish]] and [[Scottish people|Scottish]] origin. It can be a variant of [[Mullins (surname)|Mullins]], Moylan[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moylan]] or derived from the [[Goidelic languages|Gaelic]] '''[[O'Meallain Sept]]''' of [[County Tyrone]], usually anglicized as '''Mallon'''. Mullen can also derive from the forname of Maelan[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maelan_mac_Cathmogha]] and its downstream sept Mac Maolain[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_Maol%C3%A1in]], Lord of Gaileanga Mor d.1144 AD or alternately connect to a branch located in [[Ulster]] Province where it is often a form of the Scottish name [[MacMillan]]. [http://www.irishabroad.com/Yourroots/Familynames/SurnameView.asp?id=696] |
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Revision as of 18:47, 21 November 2009
Mullen is a surname of Irish and Scottish origin. It can be a variant of Mullins, Moylan[[1]] or derived from the Gaelic O'Meallain Sept of County Tyrone, usually anglicized as Mallon. Mullen can also derive from the forname of Maelan[[2]] and its downstream sept Mac Maolain[[3]], Lord of Gaileanga Mor d.1144 AD or alternately connect to a branch located in Ulster Province where it is often a form of the Scottish name MacMillan. [4]
People
- Mullen, Brian (1962–) former NHL player
- Mullen, Daniel, polymath
- Mullen, David (1952–), artist and photographer
- Mullen, David, Christian singer and producer
- Mullen, Harryette (1953–)
- Mullen, James T. (1843–1891)
- Mullen, Jamil Giovanni, actress
- Mullen, Jarrod (1987–) current NRL player
- Mullen, Jeff, assistant football coach for West Virginia University
- Mullen, Jim (1945–)
- Mullen, Jimmy (1923–1987) football player
- Mullen, Jimmy (1952–) former football player and manager
- Mullen, Joe (1957–) former NHL player
- Mullen, Johnny Rodney (1966–) Professional Skateboarder
- Mullen, Kathryn
- Mullen, Keith (1961–)
- Mullen, Kimberly Janine (1972-)
- Mullen, Kimberly Danielle (1979–)
- Mullen, Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Jr., (1961–) drummer for U2
- Mullen, Maire
- Mullen, Mark, NBC News Chief and Reporter
- Mullen, Marie
- Mullen, Michael (1946–) Admiral in U.S. Navy and current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Mullen, Moon, Catholic Photographer
- Mullen, Nicole Coleman (1967–)
- Mullen, Patrick (1844–1897)
- Mullen, Peg (1917-2009), American antiwar activist
- Mullen, Rodney
- Mullen, Rónán
- Mullen, Samuel (1828–1890)
- Mullen, Sheila (1957–)
- Mullen, Stacie (1965–) founder of Nutrisystems Diet
- Mullen, Tobias (1818–1900)
Other meanings
- Mullen Advertising, an advertising firm based in Boston, MA
- Mullen, California
- Mullen, Nebraska
- JK Mullen High School in Denver, Colorado
- alternate spelling for mullein, a medicinal herb