Mulder

Mulder is a Dutch language toponymic surname. It is an archaic Dutch word for "miller" (modern Dutch: molenaar), derived from the Old Germanic "Mulinari".[1] With 38,207 people in the Netherlands named Mulder, it was the 12th most common name there in 2007.[2] In Belgium the form De Mulder ("the miller") is more common.[3] The surname Mulder is also an occupational name of German origin, meaning "the maker of wooden bowls", from Middle High German mulde "bowl", "trough", or "tub" + the agent suffix -er.[4] However, the majority of people with this last name are of the Dutch name origin. This is due in part because milling was an integral part of Dutch traditional rural life.

Notable people with this name include:

Mulder

De Mulder / Demulder

Mulders

Fictional characters

  • From The X-Files:
    • Fox Mulder, FBI Special Agent and lead character
    • Bill Mulder, Fox's legal father
    • Samantha Mulder, Fox's half sister
    • Teena Mulder, Fox's mother

See also

References

  1. Mulder History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms at houseofnames.com
  2. Mulder at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands
  3. De Mulder at familienaam.be
  4. Mulder Name Meaning Mulder Family History (ancestry.com)
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