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:
Adam McMullen (1872–1959), 21st governor of Nebraska Billy McMullen (born 1980), American football player Brett James McMullen (fl. 1980s–2010s), U.S. Air Force brigadier general Catherine Cookson (1906–1998), English author who published in the United States under her maiden name Catherine McMullen Clements McMullen (1892–1959), U.S. Air Force major general Curtis T. McMullen (born 1958), American mathematician Darren McMullen (born 1982), Scottish-Australian television and radio personality David L. McMullen, British sinologist Donald McMullen (1891–1967), British Army major general Frances Drewry McMullen (1898–1995), American journalist and school psychologist James McMullen (1833–1913), Canadian politician John McMullen (disambiguation) 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 Mike McMullen (born 1973), American football player Nathan McMullen (born 1988), English stage and TV actor Neil C. McMullen (1913–1992), American politician Norman MacMullen (1877–1944), British Indian Army general 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 McMullen (1849–1926), American manufacturer and politician, Governor of Delaware Rodney McMullen (born 1961), American businessman, CEO of Kroger Sean McMullen (born 1948), Australian science fiction writer Scott McMullen (born 1980), American football player William McMullen (politician) (1888–1982), Irish trade unionist and politician
MacMullen Katelyn MacMullen (born 1995), American actress Norman MacMullen (1877–1944), British officer Ramsay MacMullen (1928–2022), American historian
See also McMullens, British regional brewery in Hertford, England McMullen Bros Ltd, Irish distributors of Maxol and Calor Gas fuel products Mac Maoláin, an Irish Gaelic surname