MULLEN Surname Maps of Ireland

Where in Ireland does the family MULLEN come from? Is MULLEN a common surname in Ireland? These surname distribution maps show where people with the surname MULLEN were recorded throughout Ireland in the 1901 and 1911 Census of Ireland. The census records are held by the National Archives of Ireland and can be searched here: National Archives Census of Ireland

MULLEN Surname Distribution Map (1901 Census)

MULLEN surname distribution map Ireland 1901 census

There were 3,907 people with this surname in Ireland in 1901. The surname was ranked 229th in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.

Religion: Catholic: 3,445 (88.18%), Anglican: 270 (6.91%), Presbyterian: 103 (2.64%), Methodist: 52 (1.33%), Other / Not Given: 32 (0.82%), Congregationalist: 3 (0.08%), Protestant: 1 (0.03%), Seventh Day Adventist: 1 (0.03%)

MULLEN Surname Distribution Map (1911 Census)

MULLEN surname distribution map Ireland 1911 census

There were 3,952 people with this surname in Ireland in 1911. The surname was ranked 226th in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.

MULLEN Surname Overview

  • People recorded in 1901: 3,907
  • Ireland ranking in 1901: 229th
  • Strongest county association: Meath

Where was the MULLEN surname found in Ireland in 1901?

In the 1901 Census of Ireland, the surname MULLEN had the strongest distribution in these counties:

  • Meath — Ranked 52nd with 191 people
  • Galway — Ranked 63rd with 554 people
  • Louth — Ranked 66th with 184 people
  • Monaghan — Ranked 76th with 177 people
  • Sligo — Ranked 79th with 201 people

Woulfe Surname Index for MULLEN

The Rev. Patrick Woulfe provided lists of surname associations for Irish surnames in his book Irish Names and Surnames. Below is a list of these associations for the surname MULLEN.

Dúchas Surname Index for MULLEN

The Dúchas Surname Index is a set of surname associations compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission. Below is a list of these associations for the surname MULLEN. Learn more at Dúchas Surname Index.

MULLEN in 1901 (Farmer)

Map is based on households which had at least one member who had an occupation containing "Farm" or "Agri".

MULLEN Farmer Surname Map in 1901

MULLEN in 1901 (Catholic)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname MULLEN who are Catholic in each locality

MULLEN Catholic Surname Map in 1901

MULLEN in 1901 (Anglican)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname MULLEN who are Anglican in each locality

MULLEN Anglican Surname Map in 1901

MULLEN in 1901 (Presbyterian)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname MULLEN who are Presbyterian in each locality

MULLEN Presbyterian Surname Map in 1901

MULLEN in Scotland

The MULLEN Surname in Scotland

Patterns associated with the MULLEN surname

List of consecutive consonant patterns associated with this surname:

When producing these maps, surnames are converted to uppercase. "MC" and "M'" are replaced with "MAC", and non-alphabetic characters (hyphens, spaces, apostrophes, accents) are removed. For example, Mac Vey and McVey appear together as MACVEY. O'Neill, Oneill, ONeill and Ó Néill appear together as ONEILL, and D'Arcy and Darcy appear as DARCY.

While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, no responsibility is taken for errors in the census data. The census is available online for verification.