Mulligan is a surname originating from Ireland, coming from the Irish Ó Maolagain literally meaning "grandson of the bald man".
Andy Mulligan (author), English writer
Blackjack Mulligan, American professional wrestler and American football player
Black Jack Mulligan, British former professional wrestler
Buck Mulligan, given name Malachi Mulligan, fictional character in James Joyce's novel Ulysses
Carey Mulligan, British actress
Charles Mulligan, American sculptor
Cynthia Mulligan, Canadian television personality
David Mulligan, New Zealand association football (soccer) player
Eddie Mulligan, American baseball player
Gary Mulligan, Irish association football (soccer) player
Geoff Mulligan, American Computer Scientist, IoT developer
Gerry Mulligan, American musician
Hercules Mulligan, a spy for the patriot forces in the American Revolutionary War
Colonel James A. Mulligan, American Civil War soldier
James Venture Mulligan, Australian bushman and prospector
John Mulligan, new wave musician with Fashion (1978–84)
John Mulligan (baseball), played for the Washington Nationals in 1884
Leith Mulligan, Australian sports journalist
Marty Mulligan, Australian tennis player
Mary Mulligan, Scottish politician
Colonel Michael Mulligan, American military prosecutor
Noel Mulligan, Australian rugby league footballer
Richard Mulligan (1932–2000), American actor
Richard Mulligan (footballer), New Zealand association football (soccer) player
Robert Mulligan, American film director
Rosemary Mulligan, American politician
Terry David Mulligan, Canadian actor
William Hughes Mulligan, American judge
Mulligan's, a Dublin pub