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UK surname

Mullaly

Originally an Irish surname meaning "devotee of St. Lachtain".

In the 1881 census there were 19 people recorded with the Mullaly surname, ranking it #30,872 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 102, ranked #30,722, up from #30,872 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Reigate and Banstead, Havering and Hounslow.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mullaly is 131 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 436.8%.

1881 census count

19

Ranked #30,872

Modern count

102

2016, ranked #30,722

Peak year

2000

131 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mullaly had 19 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,872 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016, ranked #30,722.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 50 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Mullaly surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mullaly surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mullaly 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 14 #30,790
1861 historical 9 #32,724
1881 historical 19 #30,872
1891 historical 18 #32,706
1901 historical 29 #30,848
1911 historical 50 #27,806
1997 modern 106 #26,057
1998 modern 123 #24,449
1999 modern 126 #24,239
2000 modern 131 #23,672
2001 modern 127 #23,781
2002 modern 127 #24,267
2003 modern 119 #25,026
2004 modern 125 #24,443
2005 modern 111 #26,260
2006 modern 109 #26,872
2007 modern 112 #26,800
2008 modern 108 #27,684
2009 modern 105 #28,815
2010 modern 109 #28,831
2011 modern 116 #27,477
2012 modern 113 #28,016
2013 modern 116 #27,992
2014 modern 116 #28,253
2015 modern 108 #29,512
2016 modern 102 #30,722

Geography

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Where Mullalys 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 Reigate and Banstead, Havering, Hounslow, Chelmsford and Wychavon. 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 Reigate and Banstead 011 Reigate and Banstead
2 Havering 007 Havering
3 Hounslow 001 Hounslow
4 Chelmsford 019 Chelmsford
5 Wychavon 009 Wychavon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mullaly

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mullaly

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mullaly, 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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Mullaly surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Mullaly household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Mullaly is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Mainly concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mullaly is most concentrated in decile 9 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.

9
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mullaly falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mullaly is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

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

9
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

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

Meaning and origin of Mullaly

The surname Mullaly originated in Ireland, specifically in the northern counties of Ulster. It is a variant spelling of the Irish surname Mulholland, which is derived from the Gaelic Ó Maol Chalainn, meaning "descendant of a devotee of St. Callan." This name can be traced back to the 12th century.

The Mullaly surname has its roots in the Gaelic-speaking regions of County Monaghan and County Armagh. It is believed that the name may have been anglicized from its original Gaelic form during the Plantation of Ulster in the 17th century, when many Irish surnames underwent changes in spelling and pronunciation.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Mullaly surname can be found in the Fiants of the Reign of Elizabeth I, which document royal grants and appointments in Ireland during the late 16th century. In these records, the name is spelled as "Mulhollande."

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the Mullaly surname. One of the earliest was John Mullaly (c. 1615-1680), an Irish Catholic priest and writer who was a prominent figure during the Confederate Wars in Ireland. Another prominent figure was James Mullaly (1766-1837), an Irish-born soldier who served in the British Army and fought in the Napoleonic Wars.

In the 19th century, Patrick Mullaly (1835-1909) was an Irish-American journalist and author who founded the Irish-American newspaper, The Metropolitan Record. He was a vocal advocate for Irish nationalism and played a significant role in the Irish Republican Brotherhood movement.

More recently, Padraig Mullaly (1919-2000) was an Irish politician who served as a member of the Irish Parliament (Dáil Éireann) for the Labour Party. He was also a prominent trade unionist and served as the General Secretary of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union.

Another notable figure was James Mullaly (1917-2001), an Irish-American judge who served on the New York State Supreme Court and was known for his commitment to civil rights and social justice.

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1881 census detail

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Mullaly families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mullaly 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. Yorkshire leads with 8 Mullalys recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.36x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 8 4.36x
Sussex 4 12.81x
Essex 3 8.21x
Surrey 2 2.22x
Hampshire 1 2.63x
Lanarkshire 1 1.67x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kimberworth in Yorkshire leads with 8 Mullalys recorded in 1881 and an index of 784.31x.

Place Total Index
Kimberworth 8 784.31x
Eastbourne 4 277.78x
West Ham 3 37.17x
Camberwell 2 16.91x
Glasgow 1 9.40x
Portsea 1 13.44x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 3
Hannah 2
Emma 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Lizzie 1
Margaret 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 2
William 2
Alexander 1
Edward 1
Fredrick 1
Thomas 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 Mullaly households.

FAQ

Mullaly surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mullaly surname in 1881?

In 1881, 19 people were recorded with the Mullaly surname. That placed it at #30,872 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mullaly surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016. That gives Mullaly a modern rank of #30,722.

What does the Mullaly surname mean?

Originally an Irish surname meaning "devotee of St. Lachtain".

What does the Mullaly map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Mullaly 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.