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McMullen

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Pronunciation
  
Mick-mull-en

Region of origin
  
Ireland, Scotland

Meaning
  
"Son of Maolan"

Related names
  
MacMullen, MacMillan

McMullen is a surname Mac Maoláin with predominantly Irish origins but also with some Scottish history. It derives from root forenames such as: Maolain, Maelan "Hillock" and Meallain "Pleasant". All of these origin forenames have over time evolved to the collateral "Son of Maolain" anglicized McMullen. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Curtis T. McMullen (born 1958), American mathematician
  • John McMullen (1832–1883), first Catholic bishop of Davenport, Iowa, USA
  • Mal McMullen (1927–1995), American professional basketball player
  • Phil McMullen (born 1958), music critic from England, founder of both Ptolemaic Terrascope magazine and the Terrastock festivals
  • Richard C. McMullen (1849–1926), American manufacturer and politician, Governor of Delaware
  • Sean McMullen (born 1948), science fiction writer living in Australia
  • Peter McMullen (born 1942), British mathematician
  • Scott McMullen (born 1980), American football player

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