Mulkey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Mulkey

What does the name Mulkey mean?

The origins of the surname Mulkey are rather uncertain; there are several possible derivations stemming from various sources. The Middle High German word "mol(le)" meaning "salamander" is one origin; this interpretation refers to a fat, clumsy person. Another possible source is the Swabian word "molle" meaning "bull, steer," indicating a person who is stubborn. While both of these interpretations are nickname origins, it is also possible that Mulkey is a derivation of Germanic personal names, indicating descent.

Early Origins of the Mulkey family

The surname Mulkey was first found in Konstanz, at the southern border of the Baden-Wuerttemberg region. The name dates back as far as 1233, when Sifrit Molle of Konstanz is recorded to have lived.

Early History of the Mulkey family

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Mulkey Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mulkey, Molle, Mollenkopf, Mollenschädel, Mol, von Moll and many more.

Early Notables of the Mulkey family

Rudolf Mulechin, a lay judge living in Kastel in 1281; Florian Moll (1788-1848), a prominent German professor and theologian; and Herman Moll (1654?-1732), a cartographer, engraver, and publisher who moved to England in...
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Mulkey Ranking

the United States, the name Mulkey is the 4,510^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Mulkey migration to the United States +

Mulkey Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mrs. M. Mulkey, aged 34, who settled in America from Tulla, in 1901
Frederick W. Mulkey, aged 31, who landed in America, in 1905
Margaret Mulkey, aged 39, who landed in America from Ennis, Ireland, in 1907
John L. Mulkey, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States, in 1912
Edward Mulkey, aged 53, who immigrated to America, in 1919
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Contemporary Notables of the name Mulkey (post 1700) +

Philip Roy Mulkey (1933-2022), American silver medalist track and field athlete at the 1959 Pan American Games
William Oscar Mulkey (1871-1943), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Alabama State House of Representatives, 1911; U.S. Representative from Alabama 3rd District, 1914-15 2
P. F. Mulkey, American politician, Village President of Western Springs, Illinois, 1935 3
John H. Mulkey, American politician, Justice of Illinois State Supreme Court, 1879-88 3
Frederick William Mulkey (1874-1924), American Republican politician, U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1907, 1918 3
William O. Mulkey (1871-1943), United States Representative from Alabama
Frederick W. Mulkey (1874-1924), United States Senator from Oregon

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html