McMullen is a surname 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 forenames have over time evolved to the collateral "Son of Maolain", anglicised 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
Darren McMullen (born 1982), Scottish-Australian television and radio personality
James McMullen, (1833–1913), Canadian politician
John McMullen (1832–1883), Irish-born, American Roman Catholic bishop
Mal McMullen (1927–1995), American professional basketball player
Michael McMullen, South Australian architect, designer of Marryatville, South Australia#The Acacias and many other notable buildings in Adelaide
Nathan McMullen (born 1988), English stage and TV actor
Neil C. McMullen (1913–1992), American politician
Peter McMullen (born 1942), British mathematician
Phil McMullen (born 1958), music critic from England, founder of both Ptolemaic Terrascope magazine and the Terrastock festivals
Ramsey MacMullen (1928–2022), American historian and writer
Richard C. McMullen (1849–1926), American manufacturer and politician, Governor of Delaware
Sean McMullen (born 1948), Australian science fiction writer
Scott McMullen (born 1980), American football player
Phil McMullen (born 1958), music critic from England, founder of both Ptolemaic Terrascope magazine and the Terrastock festivals Ramsey MacMullen (1928–2022)...
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(1892–1959), U.S. Air Force major general Donald McMullen (1891–1967), British Army major general Norman MacMullen (1877–1944), British Indian Army general This...
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Jodie McMullen (born 15 February 1974) is an Australian actress, model, tv host and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Australia 1996 and...
Paul McMullen (19 February 1972 – 4 March 2021) was an American middle-distance runner who specialized in the 1500 meters. Paul was known by some as "the...
William or Bill(y) McMullen may refer to: William McMullen (politician) (1888–1982), Irish trade unionist and politician Bill McMullen, American designer...
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