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Mulloy History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

Mulloy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland

The Irish name Mulloy was originally written in a Gaelic form as Ó Maolmhuaidh, which is derived from the word "muadh," which has the dual meaning of "noble" and "big and soft." 1

Early Origins of the Mulloy family

The surname Mulloy was first found in County Offaly (Irish: Uíbh Fháilí) originally the Kingdom of Uí Failghe, located in central Ireland in the Province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Albin O'Molloy or Alpin O'Moelmhuaidh (d. 1223), was Bishop of Ferns, a native Irishman, "who became a Cistercian monk at Baltinglass, and eventually rose to be abbot of that house. In Lent 1186, when John, archbishop of Dublin, held a synod at Holy Trinity Church, Albin preached a long sermon on clerical continency, in which he laid all the blame for existing evils on the Welsh and English clergy who had come over to Ireland. On 5 Nov. he was appointed by Pope Innocent III, with the Archbishop of Tuam and Bishop of Kilmacduagh, to excommunicate the Bishop of Waterford, who had robbed the Bishop of Lismore." 2

Early History of the Mulloy family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mulloy research. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1110, 1640, 1641, 1652, 1660, 1663, 1667, 1669, 1690, 1702, 1742, 1758, 1764 and 1767 are included under the topic Early Mulloy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mulloy Spelling Variations

Those scribes in Ireland during the Middle Ages recorded names as they sounded. Consequently, in this era many people were recorded under different spellings each time their name was written down. Research on the Mulloy family name revealed numerous spelling variations, including Molloy, Mulloy, Miley, O'Molloy, O'Mulloy, Mullee and many more.

Early Notables of the Mulloy family

Prominent amongst the family at this time was John O'Molloy of English parish, Sugawn chief, Lord of Fercal (Feara Ceall), OffalyFrancis Molloy or O'Maolmhuaidh (fl. 1660), was an Irish theologian and grammarian, a native of the county of Meath, Ireland. "The family of which he was a member had extensive landed possessions in the district known as O'Molloys' Country, and some of them engaged actively in the Irish movements from 1641 to 1652." 2Charles Molloy (1640-1690), was an Irish lawyer of the Middle Temple, born in County Offaly. He was "a native of King's County and was probably a member of...
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Mulloy Ranking

In the United States, the name Mulloy is the 15,402^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3

Mulloy migration to the United States +

Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name Mulloy:

Mulloy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Mulloy, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1822 4
Thomas Mulloy, who arrived in New York in 1832
Mary Mulloy, who arrived in New York, NY in 1845 4
Michael Mulloy, who landed in New York, NY in 1845 4
John Mulloy, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1849 4
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Mulloy migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mulloy Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Thomas Mulloy U.E. who settled in Eastern District, Lancaster [South Glengarry], Ontario c. 1784, then relocated to Vaughan, Ontario 5
William Mulloy, a Loyalist, who settled in Ontario, Canada from America in 1796

Mulloy Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

George Mulloy, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1831
Catharine Mulloy, who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834
Mary Mulloy, aged 25, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Sea Horse" from Galway, Ireland
Daniel Mulloy, aged 24, a farmer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Perseus" in 1834
Ellen Mulloy, aged 18, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Perseus" in 1834
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Mulloy migration to Australia +

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

Mulloy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Mary Mulloy, English convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Merseyside, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 22nd January 1846, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 6

Mulloy 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:

Mulloy Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. William Mulloy, British settler travelling from London, UK aboard the ship "Bank of England" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 28th December 1855 7
Mr. William Mulloy, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Tamar" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 28th January 1858 8
Mrs. Ellen Mulloy, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Tamar" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 28th January 1858 8

Contemporary Notables of the name Mulloy (post 1700) +

Gardnar Mulloy (1913-2016), American former No. 1 tennis tennis player, winner of the US Open (1942, 1945, 1946, 1948) and Wimbledon Championships (1957), inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 1972
William Theodore Mulloy (1892-1959), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, Bishop of Covington (1945-1959)
William Thomas Mulloy Jr. (1917-1978), American anthropologist, best known for his studies of Polynesian prehistory
Michael Mulloy (d. 2007), Irish musician, member of The Mulloy Brothers, a traditional Irish ballad group
Martin Mulloy (d. 2010), Irish musician, member of The Mulloy Brothers, a traditional Irish ballad group
Shelia Mulloy, née O'Malley, Irish writer and historian
Phil Mulloy (b. 1948), British Edinburgh International Film Festival award winning and British Film Institute Award winning animator
Daniel Mulloy, British three-time BAFTA award winning and three-time Edinburgh International Film Festival award winning artist and filmmaker

The Mulloy 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: Malo mori quam foedari
Motto Translation: I would rather die than be disgraced.

Citations +

MacLysaght, Edward, Supplement to Irish Families. Baltimore: Genealogical Book Company, 1964. Print.
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. 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)
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
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 4th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emma-eugenia
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 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html