McMullen
| McMullen | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Pronunciation | Mick-mull-en |
| Related names | MacMullen, MacMillan |
McMullen is a surname Mac Maoláin with predominantly Irish origins but also with some Scottish history. It derives from root forenames such as: Maolain, "One who is Awesome", Maelan "Hillock" and Meallain "Pleasant". All of these origin forenames have over time evolved to the collateral "Son of Maolain" anglicized McMullen. Notable people with the surname include:
- Curtis T. McMullen, American mathematician
- John McMullen (1832–1883), first Catholic bishop of Davenport, Iowa, USA
- Phil McMullen, music critic from England, founder of both Ptolemaic Terrascope magazine and the Terrastock festivals
- Richard C. McMullen (1849–1926), American manufacturer and politician, Governor of Delaware
- Sean McMullen, science fiction writer living in Australia
- Peter McMullen, British mathematician
- Scott McMullen, American football player
- Michael McMullen Scientist and PHD graduate at University of Westminster, England
- Michael McMullen Professor of Church History at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri (1998-present)
See also
- McMullen, Alabama
- McMullen County, Texas
- The Brothers McMullen, 1995 movie written and directed by Edward Burns
- McMullens, British regional brewery in Hertford
- Mac Maoláin Mac Maoláin Ireland