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Mullens History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Ireland United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Suggested Reading Citations

Mullens History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
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Ireland

The name Mullens is most likely occupational in origin; in other words, that is, a name derived from the name of a profession. Many occupational names refer directly to the occupation, but some, like Mullens, are metonymic, meaning that they refer to some object associated with the profession. Mullens comes from the French word "moulin," meaning "a mill:" the first bearer of the name probably worked in a mill, but it is also possible that the name was taken on by some who lived near a mill. 1

"Moulins, is a place in the department of Orne, in Normandy." 2 3

Early Origins of the Mullens family

The surname Mullens was first found in Suffolk where records show Ralph Milun in the Feet of Fines of 1198, and Adam Milun in a record from 1200. Other records show Ralph de Molins in the Pipe Rolls of 1159. A few years later, Laurence atte Mulene was listed in the Writs of Parliament of 1278. 4

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed William de Molyns, Gloucestershire 5 and Gilbert atte Mullane was listed in Somerset, 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 6

Early History of the Mullens family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mullens research. Another 131 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1289, 1341, 1428, 1645 and 1685 are included under the topic Early Mullens History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mullens Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mullin, Mullis, Mullen, Mullins, Mullens, Mullings, Molins, Millen, Millin and many more.

Early Notables of the Mullens family

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Mullens Ranking

In the United States, the name Mullens is the 5,150^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 7

Migration of the Mullens family to Ireland

Some of the Mullens family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 51 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mullens migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mullens Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Francis Mullens, who landed in Maryland in 1655 8
Peter Mullens, who arrived in Maryland in 1661 8

Mullens Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Henry Mullens, who arrived in America in 1760-1763 8

Mullens Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Mullens, aged 40, who landed in Maine in 1812 8
Thomas Mullens, who landed in New York in 1825 8
John Mullens, aged 25, who arrived in New York, NY in 1855 8

Mullens migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mullens Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mathew Mullens, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749-1752

Mullens migration to Australia +

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

Mullens Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. George Mullens who was convicted in Derby, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Dick" on 2nd October 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 9
Mr. Michael Mullens, (b. 1805), aged 15, Irish errand boy who was convicted in Cork, Ireland for 7 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Dorothy" on 5th May 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 10
Mary Mullens, aged 20, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Sir Thomas Gresham" 11

Mullens 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:

Mullens Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Mullens, Australian settler travelling from Sydney aboard the ship "Earl of Lonsdale" arriving in Bay of Islands, North Island, New Zealand on 11th April 1841 12

Contemporary Notables of the name Mullens (post 1700) +

Byron Mullens (b. 1989), American professional NBA basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers
Tom Mullens (1900-1961), former Australian rules footballer who played from 1925 to 1926
Lieutenant General Sir Anthony Richard Guy Mullens KCB OBE (1936-2009), British Army officer, Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (1989-1992), General Officer Commanding the 1st Armoured Division (1985-1987)

The Mullens Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Mea gloria fides
Motto Translation: Fidelity is my glory.

Citations +

Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
"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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 8th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/Dick
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 12th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/dorothy
South Australian Register Monday 20th March 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Sir Thomas Gresham 1858. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/sirthomasgresham1858.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html