Mulvany Surname

219,869th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,859 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Mulvany Surname Definition:

For O’Mulvan(e)y (Celtic) Descedant OF THE SERVANT Or Disciple of Mean = the Little [Irish O'Maoilmheana (mh as v)—ó or ua, grandson, descendant + the genit. of maol, servant, etc. + the genit. of mean, little]

Mulvany Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States8191:442,56338,021
Ireland5701:8,2611,155
England2811:198,28517,371
Australia871:310,29526,919
Argentina271:1,583,08986,049
Canada231:1,601,982107,690
Scotland111:486,71119,179
Switzerland71:1,173,27469,697
Northern Ireland61:307,50612,899
Honduras51:1,763,2885,823
Venezuela41:7,551,01953,668
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Denmark31:1,881,57267,227
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Samoa11:193,8081,089
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
France11:66,422,722504,397
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland4891:9,0591,344
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1001:243,75417,902
Scotland191:197,0117,414
Wales61:261,4039,165
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4101:122,48511,900

Mulvany Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

For O’Mulvan(e)y (Celtic) Descedant OF THE SERVANT Or Disciple of Mean = the Little [Irish O'Maoilmheana (mh as v)—ó or ua, grandson, descendant + the genit. of maol, servant, etc. + the genit. of mean, little]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

These may be distinct families. Mulvenna is certainly Ó Maoilmheana and is essentially of north Ulster; Mulvany may also be Ó Maolmhaghna (W) which is now mainly found in.

Leinster. MIF 186; Map Derry

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Irish) Grandson of one overly concerned with minor details, a fussy person; grandson of Maolmheana (follower of Meana).

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

Mulvany Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mulvany is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mulvany? popularity and diffusion

The last name Mulvany is the 219,869th most widespread family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 3,920,143 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 47 percent of Mulvany are found; 47 percent are found in Northern Europe and 47 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Mulvany is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 819 people, or 1 in 442,563. In The United States Mulvany is primarily concentrated in: California, where 13 percent live, Illinois, where 11 percent live and Colorado, where 9 percent live. Other than The United States it occurs in 24 countries. It is also found in Ireland, where 31 percent live and England, where 15 percent live.

Mulvany Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Mulvany has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Mulvany surname rose 200 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 117 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it rose 281 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 42 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it contracted 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Mulvany Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Catholic (99%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Mulvany surname are 20.08% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.85% being registered with the party.

The amount Mulvany earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.58% more than the national average, earning $45,555 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.05% less than the national average, earning $45,188 CAD per year.

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