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UK surname

Mullally

Irish surname transferred from a place name referring to a person from a prominent hill or ridge.

In the 1881 census there were 8 people recorded with the Mullally surname, ranking it #32,581 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 399, ranked #11,902, up from #32,581 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Coventry, Solihull and Halton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mullally is 432 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 4887.5%.

1881 census count

8

Ranked #32,581

Modern count

399

2016, ranked #11,902

Peak year

2010

432 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mullally had 8 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,581 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 399 in 2016, ranked #11,902.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 41 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Mullally surname distribution map

The map shows where the Mullally surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Mullally surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mullally over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 9 #31,675
1861 historical 18 #31,580
1881 historical 8 #32,581
1891 historical 23 #32,389
1901 historical 41 #29,602
1911 historical 37 #29,263
1997 modern 381 #11,393
1998 modern 408 #11,187
1999 modern 400 #11,439
2000 modern 385 #11,738
2001 modern 379 #11,676
2002 modern 397 #11,497
2003 modern 379 #11,714
2004 modern 367 #12,028
2005 modern 368 #11,926
2006 modern 370 #11,940
2007 modern 383 #11,751
2008 modern 384 #11,851
2009 modern 405 #11,616
2010 modern 432 #11,262
2011 modern 426 #11,267
2012 modern 397 #11,780
2013 modern 406 #11,790
2014 modern 404 #11,906
2015 modern 395 #12,015
2016 modern 399 #11,902

Geography

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Where Mullallys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Coventry, Solihull, Halton and Hillingdon. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Coventry 016 Coventry
2 Solihull 008 Solihull
3 Halton 006 Halton
4 Halton 005 Halton
5 Hillingdon 023 Hillingdon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mullally

These lists show first names that appear often with the Mullally surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mullally

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mullally, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Mullally surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Mullally household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Mullally is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mullally is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mullally falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mullally is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

This describes the area pattern most associated with Mullally, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mullally

The surname Mullally originated in Ireland, specifically in the counties of Louth and Meath. It traces its roots back to the 12th century and is derived from the Old Irish Gaelic "Maol Fhalaidh," meaning "tonsured follower of St. Patrick." The name was initially anglicized as "Mullally" or "Mullaly."

This surname is believed to have been first recorded in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the early 17th century. The Annals mention several individuals bearing this name, including Cormac Ua Maoil Fhalaidh, who died in 1187.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mullally surname appears in the Pipe Roll of Cloyne, a historical document dating back to 1364. This roll lists a "Johannes Mullally" as a taxpayer in the Diocese of Cloyne, County Cork.

In the 16th century, the Mullally family was prominent in County Louth, where they held lands in the barony of Louth. The Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, a collection of administrative records from the Tudor period, mention several Mullallys, including Patrick Mullally of Dromiskin, County Louth, who was pardoned in 1589.

Prominent individuals with the Mullally surname throughout history include:

1. Terence Mullally (1719-1801), an Irish Catholic priest and historian who wrote extensively about the history of County Meath. 2. John Mullally (1836-1909), an Irish-American politician who served as the 37th Mayor of Chicago from 1893 to 1897. 3. Michael Mullally (1847-1928), an Irish-American politician and businessman who served as the Mayor of Cincinnati from 1891 to 1893. 4. Robert Mullally (1864-1944), an Irish-American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of Covington from 1925 to 1944. 5. Brian Mullally (born 1945), an Irish judge who served as the 25th Chief Justice of Ireland from 2004 to 2011.

The Mullally surname has also been associated with various place names in Ireland, such as Mullally's Grove in County Meath, which was once the ancestral seat of the Mullally family.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mullally families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mullally surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 6 Mullallys recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.48x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 6 6.48x
Middlesex 1 1.28x
Westmorland 1 58.48x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Barton Upon Irwell in Lancashire leads with 2 Mullallys recorded in 1881 and an index of 285.71x.

Place Total Index
Barton Upon Irwell 2 285.71x
Liverpool 2 35.59x
Bury 1 94.34x
Hammersmith London 1 52.08x
Kendal 1 322.58x
Manchester 1 24.04x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Mullally surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Bridget 1
Emily 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Mullally surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 2
Michael 2
James 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Mullally households.

FAQ

Mullally surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mullally surname in 1881?

In 1881, 8 people were recorded with the Mullally surname. That placed it at #32,581 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mullally surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 399 in 2016. That gives Mullally a modern rank of #11,902.

What does the Mullally surname mean?

Irish surname transferred from a place name referring to a person from a prominent hill or ridge.

What does the Mullally map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Mullally bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.