Mulla
See also: mulla, mullà, mullâ, and mułła
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, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN