McMullen

McMullen is a surname Mac Maoláin with predominantly Irish origins but also with some Scottish history. It derives from root forenames such as: Maolain, 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:

• Catherine Cookson (1906-1998), English author who published in the United States under her maiden name Catherine McMullen
• Curtis T. McMullen (born 1958), American mathematician
• John McMullen (1832–1883), first Catholic bishop of Davenport, Iowa, USA
• Mal McMullen (1927–1995), American professional basketball player
• Phil McMullen (born 1958), 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 (born 1948), science fiction writer living in Australia
• Peter McMullen (born 1942), British mathematician
• Scott McMullen (born 1980), American football player
• Nathan McMullen (born 1987 or 1988), English stage and TV actor

See also

• McMullens, British regional brewery in Hertford
• Mac Maoláin, an Irish Gaelic surname