Mulkins Surname

641,055th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 474 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Canada

Mulkins Surname User-submission:

Mulkins is the shortened Anglicized form of the Gaelic, Mac Maolchaoin, meaning 'son of the pleasant chief'. The name is believed to be Irish.

Mulkins Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3981:910,70168,500
Canada741:497,91342,460
France11:66,422,722504,397
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:4,875,074116,529
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1721:291,96923,310

Mulkins Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Mulkins is the shortened Anglicized form of the Gaelic, Mac Maolchaoin, meaning 'son of the pleasant chief'. The name is believed to be Irish.

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Mulkins Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mulkins is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mulkins? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 641,055th most widespread family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 15,374,569 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 91 percent of Mulkins are found; 91 percent are found in North America and 91 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name Mulkins is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 398 people, or 1 in 910,701. In The United States it is primarily found in: California, where 14 percent reside, New York, where 13 percent reside and Illinois, where 11 percent reside. Excluding The United States Mulkins is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 16 percent reside and France, where 0 percent reside.

Mulkins Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Mulkins has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 231 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Mulkins Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Mulkins surname are 13.49% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60.26% registered with the party.

The amount Mulkins earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.37% more than the national average, earning $44,603 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.49% more than the national average, earning $54,400 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Maulkins931/
Mullkins930/
Mulkens86748/
Molkins860/
Muylkens8068/
Meulkens8041/
Muilkens8026/
Muijlkens7543/
Molkens71159/
Mülkens7110/

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