MULLINEAUX
Mullineaux
Mullineaux is a surname of Old French origin, believed to have been introduced to Britain after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name is thought to be derived from the Old French term "moulin," meaning mill, and the suffix "-eaux," which denotes a place or a location.
The Mullineaux surname has been predominantly found in the northwest of England, particularly in Lancashire and Cheshire. Individuals with the surname Mullineaux can trace their ancestral roots to these regions, where they were likely engaged in occupations related to milling or lived near a mill.
Over the centuries, the Mullineaux surname has diversified into various spellings, including Mullineaux, Molyneux, Molineux, and Mullenax, among others. These variations reflect the phonetic evolution of the name through generations and geographic dispersion.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Mullineaux have made contributions in various fields, from arts and literature to academia and business. The genealogical history of the Mullineaux family continues to be a subject of interest for historians and researchers, shedding light on the socio-economic dynamics of medieval England and the enduring legacy of Norman influence on British culture.
There are approximately 297 people named Mullineaux in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Mullineaux.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- David
- James
- Kevin
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Barbara
- Christina
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Julie
- Laura
- Margaret
- Nikki
- Pamela
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Molineaux
- Molineux
- Molyneux
- Mollineaux
- Moulinos
- Mollineux
- Mullineau
- Malings
- Mallings
- Malyneux
- Maylings
- Mealings
- Mellings
- Melniks
- Millings
- Milonakis
- Moleneaux
- Moleneux
- Molenuex
- Moleyneux
- Moleynix
- Molineax
- Molinieux
- Molinuex
- Molleneux
- Mollings
- Mollyneaux
- Mollyneux
- Molneaux
- Molneux
- Moloneux
- Molynaux
- Molyneaux
- Molyneax
- Molyneix
- Molyneoux
- Molynewx
- Molynex
- Molynieux
- Molynuex
- Molynuix
- Molynux
- Mouline
- Moullin
- Muillin
- Muleneaux
- Muleneux
- Mulin
- Mulineaux
- Mulineux
- Mulings
- Mulins
- Mullenax
- Mulleneux
- Mullien
- Mulliken
- Mullin
- Mullinaux
- Mullinax
- Mullinay
- Mulline
- Mullineax
- Mullines
- Mullineux
- Mullinex
- Mullings
- Mullinieu
- Mullins
- Mulliny
- Mullion
- Mulonex
- Mulyneaux
- Mulyneux
- Mylonakis
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.