Explore the Family Name Mullaly
The meaning of Mullaly
Irish (Tipperary and Kildare): variant of Mullally. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mullaly in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mullaly has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 27,150 in popularity with a count of 838 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the ranking had improved slightly to 27,059 and the count had increased by 6.8 percent to reach 895, despite the proportion per 100k decreasing by -3.23 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,150 | #27,059 | 0.34% |
| Count | 838 | 895 | 6.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mullaly
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mullaly also saw changes during this time period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, increasing marginally from 96.3 percent in 2000 to 96.76 percent in 2010. There was a noteworthy increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.67 percent to 2.35 percent. However, two or more races declined from 0.72 percent to 0.56 percent and Black went from 0.72 percent to zero. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained unchanged with no reported individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 96.76% | 0.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.35% | 40.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 0.56% | -22.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.72% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |