Muldon Surname

1,244,200th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 186 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Argentina

Muldon Surname Definition:

Ó Maoldúin The name of three distinct septs. The most important is that of Ulster; another is of Co. Clare (now probably called Malone); and the third of Uí Maine in Co. Galway. MIF 183; Map Fer

Muldon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines811:1,249,85596,172
Argentina451:949,85460,205
United States281:12,944,962483,512
Canada271:1,364,65295,501
England31:18,572,686338,250
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England201:1,218,76844,985
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States521:965,74457,486

Muldon Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Maoldúin The name of three distinct septs. The most important is that of Ulster; another is of Co. Clare (now probably called Malone); and the third of Uí Maine in Co. Galway. MIF 183; Map Fer

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Irish) Grandson of Maolduin (commander of the garrison).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Muldon Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Muldon Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Muldon is found in The Philippines more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Muldon? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,244,200th most prevalent surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 39,180,354 people. The last name Muldon is primarily found in The Americas, where 54 percent of Muldon reside; 44 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 44 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia.

The last name Muldon is most commonly held in The Philippines, where it is held by 81 people, or 1 in 1,249,855. In The Philippines it is most common in: Calabarzon, where 44 percent live, National Capital Region, where 33 percent live and Mimaropa, where 12 percent live. Beside The Philippines this last name occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in Argentina, where 24 percent live and The United States, where 15 percent live.

Muldon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Muldon has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Muldon surname contracted 46 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 85 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Muldon Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

The amount Muldon earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 17.32% less than the national average, earning $35,674 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.79% less than the national average, earning $37,863 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Muldoon9212,960/
Muldong922,013/
Mauldon92220/
Mouldon9255/
Mulldon9211/
Mulddon928/
Muldonn921/
Muldone920/
Muldoun920/
Mulldoon8621/
Muldoone863/
Mouldoon862/
Moulldon861/
Mouldoun861/
Muuldong861/
Mulldone861/
Mulldoun860/
Muldound860/
Moldon831,208/
Muldan83440/
Muldun830/
Muldom830/
Moldoon7716/
Muldune7716/
Mulduhn775/
Muldoom774/
Mouldan772/
Moldoun771/
Muldhan771/
Mauldan771/
Muldane770/
Mulldom770/
Muldoonová752/
Mulldune7129/
Muldunne711/
Moldan67622/
Muldam6780/
Moldun6726/
Moldón675/
Moldão671/
Mouldam621/
Molldun620/

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