Mullineaux Surname

333,705th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,107 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

Mullineaux Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'de Molineaux.' Probably, like the noble family who trace from William the Conqueror, from Molineaux-sur-Seine, near Rouen. This name has ramified very strongly in Lancashire, and is found in all classes of society, from the highest to the lowest Six centuries have brought their troubles upon younger branches of the family.

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Mullineaux Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States7811:464,09639,562
England2851:195,50217,195
Australia241:1,124,82162,883
Isle of Man31:28,6073,614
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
France11:66,422,722504,397
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2231:109,30710,757
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1431:351,18026,857

Mullineaux Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'de Molineaux.' Probably, like the noble family who trace from William the Conqueror, from Molineaux-sur-Seine, near Rouen. This name has ramified very strongly in Lancashire, and is found in all classes of society, from the highest to the lowest Six centuries have brought their troubles upon younger branches of the family.

Adam de Mulyneus, alias Molyneus, Lancashire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.

Richard de Molyneaus, Northumberland, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

1578. John Molynex, Lancashire: Register of the University of Oxford.

1608. James Mollineux, Lancashire: ibid.

1583-4. John Hollande and Mary Mollenax: Marriage Lic. (London).

1592. Thomas Molineux, of Garstang, Lancashire: Wills at Chester.

1607. William Molineux, of Ormskirk: ibid.

1603. Buried — James Mullinax: St. Michael, Cornhill.

1634. Baptised — Henry, s. John Mollinox: St. James, Clerkenwell.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(French.) Local. From Normandy, De Moulins, De Moulines, De Molineus. From Moulins, a town on the river Allier, in France, so called from the great number of water mills there. French, Moulin, a mill.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

The noble and very ancient house of Molyneux, of Sefton, has been for several centuries one of the most powerful and most distinguished of Lancashire families (B.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Mullineaux Last Name Facts

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

Mullineaux is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mullineaux? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 333,705th most commonly used last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 6,583,149 people. Mullineaux occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 63 percent of Mullineaux reside; 63 percent reside in North America and 63 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 781 people, or 1 in 464,096. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Maryland, where 31 percent reside, New York, where 6 percent reside and Colorado, where 5 percent reside. Excluding The United States Mullineaux exists in 12 countries. It is also found in England, where 26 percent reside and Australia, where 2 percent reside.

Mullineaux Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Mullineaux has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Mullineaux last name expanded 546 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 128 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Mullineaux Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Mullineaux surname are 25.06% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 71.83% registered with the political party.

Mullineaux earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 7.12% more than the national average, earning $46,222 USD per year.

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