The surname Mullins is of Irish origin, and is akin to Mullen and McMillan.
At the time of the United Kingdom Census of 1901 (the data for Ireland) and the United Kingdom Census of 1881 (the data for the rest of the United Kingdom), the frequency of the surname Mullins was highest in the following counties:
1. County Clare (1: 508)
2. County Limerick (1: 697)
3. County Galway (1: 950)
4. County Cork (1: 1042)
5. County Waterford (1: 1133)
6. County Kilkenny (1: 1217)
7. Wiltshire (1: 1390)
8. Dorset (1: 1442)
9. County Tipperary (1: 1525)
10. King's County (1: 1547)
As of 2014, the frequency of the surname was highest in the following countries and territories:
1. Republic of Ireland (1: 1,502)
2. United States (1: 4,189)
3. Wales (1: 4,821)
4. Australia (1: 5,475)
5. Jersey (1: 5,824)
6. Barbados (1: 7,308)
7. England (1: 8,431)
8. New Zealand (1: 9,414)
9. Scotland (1: 12,619)
10. Canada (1: 14,092)
As of 2014, 76.7% of all known bearers of the surname Mullins were residents of the United States. The frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following U.S. states:
The frequency of the surname was highest in the following U.S. counties (over 20 times the national average):
With the single exception of Franklin County, Mississippi, these are all Appalachian counties.
Aimee Mullins (b. 1976), an American athlete and performer
Andria Mullins (b. 1980), an American beauty queen and performer
Bill Mullins, an Australian rugby player
Bitsy Mullins (1926–2003), an American trumpeter
Brett Mullins (b. 1972), an Australian rugby player
Brian Mullins (b. 1954), an Irish Gaelic football player
Brian Mullins (hurler) (b. 1978), an Irish hurler
Charles Herbert Mullins (1869–1916), a South African Victoria Cross recipient
Chucky Mullins (1969–1991), an American football player
Clarence H. Mullins (1895–1957), an American federal judge
Craig Mullins (b. 1964), an American concept artist
Dan Mullins (b. 1978), an English drummer
Dave Mullins, a record-holding New Zealand free-diver
David W. Mullins, Jr. (b. 1946), an American economist
Edgar Young Mullins (1860–1928), an American Baptist minister
Edwin Mullins (b. 1933), a British art critic and television presenter
Eustace Mullins (1923–2010), an American political writer
Fran Mullins, an American baseball player
Frederick Mullins (d. 1854), an Irish politician
George Mullins (1763–1765), an Irish painter
Gerry Mullins (b. 1949), an American football player
Gustav Mullins (1854-1921), a 19th-century royal photographer
Hayden Mullins (b. 1979), an English soccer player
Henry Mullins (1861–1952), an American businessman and politician
James Mullins (1807–1873), an American politician
James P. Mullins (b. 1928), an American four-star general
James Patrick Mullins (1874-1965), a Canadian politician, member of Parliament
Jeff Mullins (b. 1942), an American basketball player
Jimmy "Mercy Baby" Mullins (1930–1977), an American blues musician
John Mullins (disambiguation)
Larry Mullins (1908-1968), an American college football coach
Leonard Mullins (1918–1997), an English rubber scientist after whom the Mullins effect is named
Lisa Mullins, an American radio news anchor
Mark Mullins (economist) (b. 1961), an American economist
Matt Mullins (b. 1980), an American martial artist
Megan Mullins (b. 1987), an American musician
Melinda Mullins (b. 1958), an American actress
Mike Mullins (rugby union) (b. 1970), an Irish rugby player
Nick Mullins, an English rugby player
Priscilla Alden (c. 1602 – c. 1680), née Mullins, an American Pilgrim
Rich Mullins (1955–1997), an American musician
Shawn Mullins (b. 1968), an American musician
Skipper Mullins (born c. 1945), an American martial artist
Sue Mullins, an American politician
Thomas Mullins (Irish politician) (1904–1978), an Irish politician
Thomas Mullins (British Army officer) (d. 1823), an English soldier
Willie Mullins (b. 1956), an Irish jockey
William Mullins, (c. 1572 – 1621)
