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The surname Mullins is of Irish origin, and is akin to Mullen and McMillan.
Geographical distribution
At the time of the United Kingdom Census of 1901 (the data for Ireland) and the United Kingdom Census of 1881 (the data for the rest of the United Kingdom), the frequency of the surname Mullins was highest in the following counties:
County Clare (1:508)
County Limerick (1:697)
County Galway (1:950)
County Cork (1:1,042)
County Waterford (1:1,133)
County Kilkenny (1:1,217)
Wiltshire (1:1,390)
Dorset (1:1,442)
County Tipperary (1:1,525)
King's County (1:1,547)
As of 2014, the frequency of the surname was highest in the following countries and territories:
Republic of Ireland (1:1,502)
United States (1:4,189)
Wales (1:4,821)
Australia (1:5,475)
Jersey (1:5,824)
Barbados (1:7,308)
England (1:8,431)
New Zealand (1:9,414)
Scotland (1:12,619)
Canada (1:14,092)
As of 2014, 76.7% of all known bearers of the surname Mullins were residents of the United States. The frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following U.S. states:
The frequency of the surname was highest in the following U.S. counties (over 20 times the national average):
With the single exception of Franklin County, Mississippi, these are all Appalachian counties.
People with the surname Mullins
Aimee Mullins (b. 1976), American athlete and performer
Andria Mullins (b. 1980), American beauty queen and performer
Bill Mullins, Australian rugby player
Bitsy Mullins (1926–2003), American trumpeter
Braylon Mullins, American basketball player
Brett Mullins (b. 1972), Australian rugby player
Brian Mullins (1954–2022), Irish Gaelic football player
Brian Mullins (hurler) (b. 1978), Irish hurler
Cedric Mullins (b. 1994), American baseball player
Charles Herbert Mullins (1869–1916), a South African Victoria Cross recipient
Charlie Mullins (b. 1952), British businessman, founder of Pimlico Plumbers
Chucky Mullins (1969–1991), American football player
Clarence H. Mullins (1895–1957), American federal judge
Craig Mullins (b. 1964), American conceptual artist
D.R. Mullins (born 1958), American artist
Daniel Mullins (1929-2019), British Roman Catholic bishop
Dan Mullins (b. 1976), South African sports photographer
Dan Mullins (b. 1978), English drummer
David Mullins (disambiguation)
Edgar Young Mullins (1860–1928), American Baptist minister
Edwin Mullins (b. 1933), British art critic and television presenter
Edwin Roscoe Mullins (1848-1907), English sculptor
Eustace Mullins (1923–2010), American political writer
Fran Mullins, American baseball player
Frederick Mullins (d. 1854), Irish politician
Freddy Mullins (b.1979), American Musician and Actor
George Mullins (1763–1765), Irish painter
Gerry Mullins (b. 1949), American football player
Gustav Mullins (photographer) (1854–1921), royal photographer
Hayden Mullins (b. 1979), English soccer player
Henry Mullins (1861–1952), Canadian businessman and politician
James Mullins (American politician) (1807–1873), an American politician
James P. Mullins (b. 1928), American general]]
James Patrick Mullins (1874–1965), Canadian politician, member of Parliament
Jeff Mullins (basketball) (b. 1942), American basketball player
Jeff Mullins (politician), American politician
Jimmy "Mercy Baby" Mullins (1930–1977), American blues musician
John Mullins (disambiguation)
Larry Mullins (1908–1968), American football coach
Larry Mullins (b. 1966), American musician
Leonard Mullins (1918–1997), English rubber scientist, the Mullins effect
Lisa Mullins, American radio news anchor
Mark Mullins (economist) (b. 1961), Canadian economist
Matt Mullins (b. 1980), American martial artist
Mavis Mullins, New Zealand businesswoman
Megan Mullins (b. 1987), American musician
Melinda Mullins (b. 1958), American actress
Mike Mullins (rugby union) (b. 1970), Irish rugby player
Nathan Mullins (born 1989/90), Irish Gaelic football player and son of Brian
Nick Mullins, English rugby player
Pat Mullins (1938–2017), American politician
Priscilla Alden (c. 1602 – c. 1680), née Mullins, American Pilgrim
Rich Mullins (1955–1997), American musician
Shawn Mullins (b. 1968), American musician
Skipper Mullins (c. 1945–2020), American martial artist
Sue Mullins, American politician
Thomas Mullins (Irish politician) (1904–1978), Irish politician
Thomas Mullins (British Army officer) (d. 1823), English soldier
William Mullins, several people
See also
Mullen (disambiguation)
Mullens (disambiguation)
Mullins (disambiguation)
Mullin (surname)