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Origins Available:
Ireland
Scotland

Today's Irish surnames are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name McMullen originally appeared in Gaelic as either Ó Meallain, Ó Maolain or Mac Maolain. The first surname is derived from the word meall, which means pleasant. The second and third surnames are derived from maol, which means bald.

Early Origins of the McMullen family

The surname McMullen was first found in the province of Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn) where the Mullen, Mullin and Mullan spellings were popular. They were descended from the Kings of Connacht and are of the same basic stock as the O'Concannons. Branches were also found in Cork, Limerick, and Clare where the Mullane and Mullins spellings were the most frequent. Some were found north in Ulster and Tyrone and Derry. 1 This latter group is difficult to trace as the Scottish MacMullen or McMullen settled there during Cromwell's Plantation of Ulster.

Early History of the McMullen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McMullen research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1660, 1720 and 1729 are included under the topic Early McMullen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McMullen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mullan, Mullen, Mullin, Mullens, Mullins, O'Mullen, O'Mullan, O'Mullin, McMullen and many more.

Early Notables of the McMullen family

Notable among the family name at this time was

Rev. John McMullen, Bishop of Davenport. On the infamous side, John Mullan, better known as Shane Crossagh Ó Maoláin, was an Irish rapparee/outlaw, who was executed in the 1720s at the Diamond, in Der...

McMullen Ranking

In the United States, the name McMullen is the 1,602^nd most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 2

McMullen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McMullen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Daniel McMullen, who arrived in South Carolina in 1772 3
Alexander McMullen, who landed in South Carolina in 1772 3
Elizabeth McMullen, who arrived in St Augustine, Fl in 1786 3

McMullen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Andrew McMullen, aged 25, who arrived in New York, NY in 1800 3
Samuel McMullen, who landed in America in 1800 3
Margaret McMullen, aged 41, who arrived in New Castle, Del in 1804 3
Martha McMullen, who landed in America in 1805 3
Mary McMullen, who arrived in America in 1805 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

McMullen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Agnes McMullen, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States from Glasgow, in 1903
Annie McMullen, aged 43, who settled in America from Campbell, in 1906
Alice McMullen, aged 7, who landed in America from Belfast, Ireland, in 1912
Annie McMullen, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States from Belfast, Ireland, in 1912
Alan McMullen, aged 48, who landed in America from Kingstown, Ireland, in 1919
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McMullen migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McMullen Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Lieut. Daniel McMullen U.E. (b. 1753) who settled in Fredericksburgh [Greater Napanee], Ontario c. 1784 he served in Sir John Johnstons Corps under Captain Singletons Company, married to Catherine Detlor having 6 children 4
Mr. Daniel McMullen U.E. who settled in Fredericksburgh [Greater Napanee], Ontario c. 1784 4

McMullen Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Thomas McMullen, aged 25, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Dorcas Savage" from Belfast, Ireland
John McMullen, aged 19, a farmer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Britannia" from Sligo, Ireland
Jane McMullen, aged 30, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Britannia" from Sligo, Ireland
Mr. Alexander McMullen, aged 3 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "John Munn" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle on 20th August 1847 5
Mr. Daniel McMullen, aged 58 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Bridgetown" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle on 11th September 1847 5
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McMullen migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

McMullen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Samuel Mcmullen, (McMullan), (b. 1818), aged 20, Irish labourer who was convicted in Londonderry, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Clyde" on 11th May 1838, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
Catherine McMullen, aged 19, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "James Fernie" 7
Michael McMullen, aged 25, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Rodney" 8
Margaret J. McMullen, aged 21, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Europa" 9
Jane McMullen, aged 19, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Bucephalus"

McMullen migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

McMullen Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. James Mcmullen, British settler travelling from Liverpool aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 19th October 1859 10
George McMullen, aged 23, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bombay" in 1865 11
Ellen McMullen, aged 21, a housemaid, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Parsee" in 1873
Sarah McMullen, aged 19, a servant, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Parsee" in 1873
Denis McMullen, aged 20, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Waipa" in 1876
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Contemporary Notables of the name McMullen (post 1700) +

Paul McMullen (1972-2021), American middle-distance runner who specialized in the 1500 meters
Richard Cann McMullen (1868-1944), American manufacturer and politician, Governor of Delaware (1937-1941)
Wilbur "Billy" Anthony McMullen Jr. (b. 1980), American NFL football wide receiver
John McMullen (1832-1883), Irish-born, American clergyman of the Catholic Church, 1st Bishop of the Diocese of Davenport (1881-1883)
Kenneth Lee McMullen (b. 1942), American former Major League Baseball third baseman who played from 1962 through 1977
John J. McMullen Ph.D (1918-2005), American naval architect and marine engineer, founder of the engineering firm John J. McMullen & Associates, former owner of the New Jersey Devils and Houston Astros
LaFayette "Fayette" McMullen (1805-1880), American politician, driver, teamster and banker, 2nd Territorial Governor of Washington (1857-1859)
Major-General Clements McMullen (1892-1959), American Commanding General Kelly Air Force Base (1948-1954) 12
Richard Cann McMullen (1868-1944), American manufacturer and politician, Governor of Delaware (1937-1941)
Richard J. McMullen (1918-1978), American businessman, president of the Olean Lumber Company from 1947-1963
... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the McMullen family +

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. Colin William Mcmullen (b. 1907), DSC & Bar,, English Lieutenant Commander (G) from England, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 13

Citations +

MacLysaght, Edward, Irish Families Their Names, Arms and Origins 4th Edition. Dublin: Irish Academic, 1982. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2364-7)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 46)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th February 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/clyde
South Australian Register Friday 17th November 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) James Fernie 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/jamesfernie1854.shtml
South Australian Register Wednesday 21st February 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Rodney 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/rodney1855.shtml
South Australian Register Monday 14th May 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Europa 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/europa1855.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 7th November 2010). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2013, May 9) Clements McMullen. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/McMullen/Clements/USA.html
HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html