# Mullins (surname)

The surname Mullins is of Irish origin, and is akin to Mullen and McMillan.

## Geographical distribution

At the time of the United Kingdom Census of 1901 (the data for Ireland) and the United Kingdom Census of 1881 (the data for the rest of the United Kingdom), the frequency of the surname Mullins was highest in the following counties:
* County Clare (1:508)
* County Limerick (1:697)
* County Galway (1:950)
* County Cork (1:1,042)
* County Waterford (1:1,133)
* County Kilkenny (1:1,217)
* Wiltshire (1:1,390)
* Dorset (1:1,442)
* County Tipperary (1:1,525)
* King's County (1:1,547)
As of 2014, the frequency of the surname was highest in the following countries and territories:
* Republic of Ireland (1:1,502)
* United States (1:4,189)
* Wales (1:4,821)
* Australia (1:5,475)
* Jersey (1:5,824)
* Barbados (1:7,308)
* England (1:8,431)
* New Zealand (1:9,414)
* Scotland (1:12,619)
* Canada (1:14,092)
As of 2014, 76.7% of all known bearers of the surname Mullins were residents of the United States. The frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following U.S. states:
* West Virginia (1:496)
* Kentucky (1:577)
* Virginia (1:1,104)
* Tennessee (1:1,240)
* Ohio (1:1,973)
* Alabama (1:2,305)
* Mississippi (1:2,361)
* Indiana (1:2,503)
* Arkansas (1:2,538)
* Oklahoma (1:2,618)
* Michigan (1:4,066)
* Missouri (1:4,077)
* Delaware (1:4,122)
The frequency of the surname was highest in the following U.S. counties (over 20 times the national average):
* Dickenson County, Va. (1:14)
* Wise County, Va. (1:28)
* Knott County, Ky. (1:40)
* Letcher County, Ky. (1:46)
* McDowell County, W.Va. (1:52)
* Buchanan County, Va. (1:71)
* Hancock County, Tenn. (1:75)
* Breathitt County, Ky. (1:76)
* Pike County, Ky. (1:76)
* Menifee County, Ky. (1:90)
* Clay County, W.Va. (1:97)
* Pickett County, Tenn. (1:104)
* Logan County, W.Va. (1:106)
* Rockcastle County, Ky. (1:111)
* Lincoln County, W.Va. (1:112)
* Floyd County, Ky. (1:115)
* Owsley County, Ky. (1:116)
* Perry County, Ky. (1:118)
* Franklin County, Miss. (1:118)
* Lee County, Va. (1:119)
* Russell County, Va. (1:127)
* Washington County, Va. (1:148)
* Magoffin County, Ky. (1:162)
* Scott County, Va. (1:173)
* Wyoming County, W.Va. (1:174)
* Tazewell County, Va. (1:175)
* Boone County, W.Va. (1:186)
* Mingo County, W.Va. (1:192)
* Nicholas County, W.Va. (1:195)
* Powell County, Ky. (1:205)
With the single exception of Franklin County, Mississippi, these are all Appalachian counties.

## People with the surname Mullins

* Aimee Mullins (b. 1976), American athlete and performer
* Andria Mullins (b. 1980), American beauty queen and performer
* Bill Mullins, Australian rugby player
* Bitsy Mullins (1926–2003), American trumpeter
* Braylon Mullins, American basketball player
* Brett Mullins (b. 1972), Australian rugby player
* Brian Mullins (1954–2022), Irish Gaelic football player
* Brian Mullins (hurler) (b. 1978), Irish hurler
* Cedric Mullins (b. 1994), American baseball player
* Charles Mullins (VC recipient) (1869–1916), a South African Victoria Cross recipient
* Charlie Mullins (b. 1952), British businessman, founder of Pimlico Plumbers
* Chucky Mullins (1969–1991), American football player
* Clarence H. Mullins (1895–1957), American federal judge
* Craig Mullins (b. 1964), American conceptual artist
* D.R. Mullins (born 1958), American artist
* Daniel Mullins (1929-2019), British Roman Catholic bishop
* Dan Mullins (b. 1976), South African sports photographer
* Dan Mullins (b. 1978), English drummer
* David Mullins (disambiguation)
* Edgar Young Mullins (1860–1928), American Baptist minister
* Edwin Mullins (b. 1933), British art critic and television presenter
* Edwin Roscoe Mullins (1848-1907), English sculptor
* Eustace Mullins (1923–2010), American political writer
* Fran Mullins, American baseball player
* Frederick Mullins (d. 1854), Irish politician
* Freddy Mullins (b.1979), American Musician and Actor
* George Mullins (1763–1765), Irish painter
* Gerry Mullins (b. 1949), American football player
* Gustav Mullins (photographer) (1854–1921), royal photographer
* Hayden Mullins (b. 1979), English soccer player
* Henry Mullins (1861–1952), Canadian businessman and politician
* James Mullins (American politician) (1807–1873), an American politician
* James P. Mullins (b. 1928), American general]]
* James Patrick Mullins (1874–1965), Canadian politician, member of Parliament
* Jeff Mullins (basketball) (b. 1942), American basketball player
* Jeff Mullins (politician), American politician
* Jimmy "Mercy Baby" Mullins (1930–1977), American blues musician
* John Mullins (disambiguation)
* Larry Mullins (1908–1968), American football coach
* Larry Mullins (b. 1966), American musician
* Leonard Mullins (1918–1997), English rubber scientist, the Mullins effect
* Lisa Mullins, American radio news anchor
* Mark Mullins (economist) (b. 1961), Canadian economist
* Matt Mullins (b. 1980), American martial artist
* Mavis Mullins, New Zealand businesswoman
* Megan Mullins (b. 1987), American musician
* Melinda Mullins (b. 1958), American actress
* Mike Mullins (rugby union) (b. 1970), Irish rugby player
* Nathan Mullins (born 1989/90), Irish Gaelic football player and son of Brian
* Nick Mullins, English rugby player
* Pat Mullins (1938–2017), American politician
* Priscilla Alden (c. 1602 – c. 1680), née Mullins, American Pilgrim
* Rich Mullins (1955–1997), American musician
* Shawn Mullins (b. 1968), American musician
* Skipper Mullins (c. 1945–2020), American martial artist
* Sue Mullins, American politician
* Thomas Mullins (Irish politician) (1904–1978), Irish politician
* Thomas Mullins (British Army officer) (d. 1823), English soldier
* William Mullins, several people