Mulla
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic ملا (mullā, “mullah”). This surname is predominantly found in India.
Proper noun
Mulla (plural Mullas)
- A surname from Arabic.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Mulla is the 37591st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 592 individuals. Mulla is most common among White (46.45%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (44.76%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Mulla”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 632.