Pronunciation | Mick-mull-en |
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Origin | |
Meaning | "Son of Maolan" |
Region of origin | Ireland |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | MacMullen, MacMillan |
McMullen is a surname 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 forenames have over time evolved to the collateral "Son of Maolain", anglicised McMullen.
Notable people with the surname include:
Pronunciation | Mick-mull-en |
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Origin | |
Meaning | "Son of Maolan" |
Region of origin | Ireland |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | MacMullen, MacMillan |
McMullen is a surname 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 forenames have over time evolved to the collateral "Son of Maolain", anglicised McMullen.
Notable people with the surname include: