Mulder is a surname of two possible origins: Dutch and German. It may be

Dutch language Dutch ( ) is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language, after its close relatives German and English. '' Afrikaan ...

occupational surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, ...

. It is an archaic Dutch word for "

miller A miller is a person who operates a Gristmill, mill, a machine to grind a grain (for example corn or wheat) to make flour. Mill (grinding), Milling is among the oldest of human occupations. "Miller", "Milne" and other variants are common surname ...

" (modern Dutch: '' molenaar''). With 38,207 people in the Netherlands named Mulder, it was the 12th most common name there in 2007. In Belgium the form ''De Mulder'' ("the miller") is more common.De Mulder
at familienaam.be The surname Mulder is also an occupational name of German origin, meaning "the maker of wooden bowls", from

Middle High German Middle High German (MHG; german: Mittelhochdeutsch (Mhd.)) is the term for the form of German spoken in the High Middle Ages. It is conventionally dated between 1050 and 1350, developing from Old High German and into Early New High German. High ...

mulde "bowl", "trough", or "tub" + the agent suffix -er. Notable people with this name include:

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Agnes Mulder Agnes Henriëtte Mulder (born 21 October 1973) is a Dutch politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2012. A member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), she was previously elected to the municipal council of Ass ...

(born 1973), Dutch CDA politician * Allan Mulder (1928–2009), Australian Labor Party politician * Anne Mulder (born 1969), Dutch VVD politician * Anneke B. Mulder-Bakker (born 1940), Dutch historian * Anthonie Rouwenhorst Mulder (1848–1901), Dutch engineer and foreign advisor in Japan *

Bob Mulder Bob Mulder (born 31 January 1974) is a retired professional footballer from the Netherlands, who played for clubs like FC Groningen, MVV Maastricht, Heracles Almelo Heracles Almelo is a Dutch professional football club based in Almelo, foun ...

(born 1974), Dutch football midfielder *

Boyito Mulder Boyito Mulder (born 23 August 1991) is a Dutch former competitive figure skater. He is a four-time Dutch national senior champion. Programs Results References External links * 1991 births Living people Dutch male single skate ...

(born 1991), Dutch figure skater *

Bret Mulder Bret Mulder (born 6 February 1964) is an Australian former cricketer. Mulder made his debut for Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Aust ...

(born 1964), Australian cricket player *

Catharina Mulder Catharina Mulder (25 March 1723, in Rotterdam – 29 June 1798, in Rotterdam), also known as Kaat Mossel , was a Dutch orangist. She was a fishmonger, selling mussels in Rotterdam Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') ...

(1723–1798), Dutch orangist and riot leader *

Charles Mulder Charles Marie Aloy Mulder (born 1 July 1897, date of death unknown) was a Belgian bobsledder and ice hockey player. He won two bronze medals in 1924: in the four-man bobsleigh event at the 1924 Winter Olympics The 1924 Winter Olympics, offi ...

(1897–?), Belgian bobsledder and ice hockey player * Connie Mulder (1925–1988), South African politician and minister * Corné Mulder (born 1950s), South African politician * Dave Mulder (born 1939), American (Iowa) politician *

Dennis Mulder Dennis Mulder (born July 8, 1978) is an American politician and former mayor of Deltona, Florida. Early life Mulder was born in Washington, North Carolina on July 8, 1978. He was formerly a small business owner and founded the Deltona Tennis Asso ...

(born 1978), American mayor in Florida *

Dikkie Mulder Dikkie Mulder is a South African rugby league footballer who represented South Africa national rugby league team in the 2000 World Cup. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mulder, Dikkie Living people South African rugby league players South Af ...

(born c. 1970s), South African rugby player * Dustley Mulder (born 1985), Dutch-born Curaçaoan footballer * Edgar Mulder (born 1961), Dutch PVV politician * (1832–1924), Dutch chemist, son of Gerardus Johannes * Eefke Mulder (born 1977), Dutch field hockey player * Elisabeth Mulder (1904–1987), Spanish writer, poet, translator, and journalist * Erwin Mulder (born 1989), Dutch football goalkeeper * Frank Mulder (born 1946), Dutch rower * Frederick Mulder (born 1943), Canadian-British art dealer and philanthropist * Frits Mulder (

fl. ''Floruit'' (; abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for "they flourished") denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indicatin ...

1928), Belgian competitive sailor * Gerardus Johannes Mulder (1802–1880), Dutch organic chemist * Gerben Mulder (born 1972), Dutch artist in the U.S. and Brazil *

Gertjan Mulder Gerrit-Jan Mulder, known professionally as Brainpower (born 5 February 1975), is a Dutch people, Dutch rapper who writes, records and performs in both English language, English as well as his native Dutch language, Dutch. He was born in Belgiu ...

(born 1975), Belgian-born Dutch rapper known as "Brainpower" * Gino Mulder (born 1987), Aruban footballer in the Netherlands * Grant R. Mulder (born 1940s), U.S. Air Force Major General * Hans Mulder (born 1987), Dutch football midfielder *

Hans Mulder (scientist) J.B.F. (Hans) Mulder (born 1969) is a Dutch computer scientist, Venture manager in the IT industry, and Professor at the University of Antwerp,Hendrik Mulder Hendrik Mulder is a South African rugby league footballer who represented South Africa national rugby league team in the 2000 World Cup. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mulder, Hendrik Living people South African rugby league players South ...

(born c. 1970s), South African rugby player * Herman Mulder (born c.1948), Dutch sustainable finance and investment writer * Ineke Mulder (born 1950), Dutch Labour Party politician * Jacob Mulder (born 1995), Australian-born Irish cricketer * Jacob D. Mulder (1901–1965), Dutch surgeon and podiatrist who developed the physical exam

Mulder's sign Mulder's sign is a physical exam finding associated with Morton's neuroma, which may be elicited while the patient is in the Supine position, supine position on the examination table. The pain of the neuroma, as well as a click, can be produced b ...

* Jan Mulder (footballer) (born 1945), Dutch football striker, writer, columnist, and TV personality *

Jan Mulder (musician) Ian Mulder () is a Dutch-born pianist and composer, who lives in Orlando, Florida, Orlando, Florida. He performs in the United States and Europe, playing the piano and conducting an orchestra simultaneously, and has 20 solo albums to his name. His ...

(born 1963), Dutch-American pianist, composer, and orchestra conductor *

Jan Mulder (politician) Jan Mulder (; born 3 October 1943 in Diever) is a Dutch politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1994 until 2004 and from 2010 until 2014. He is a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), a memb ...

(born 1943), Dutch VVD politician * Japie Mulder (born 1969), South African rugby player * Jean Mulder (linguist) (born 1954), American linguist *

John Mulder John Mulder (March 22, 1865December 9, 1941) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Mulder was born to Dutch immigrants on March 22, 1865, in New Amsterdam, Wisconsin. He died on December 9, 1941, and is buried in Onalaska, W ...

(1865–1941), American (Wisconsin) politician * Joseph Mulder (1658–1742), Dutch engraver and printmaker *

Justin Mulder Justin Mulder (born 27 September 1996) is a Dutch football player plays for ACV Assen. Club career He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for FC Emmen FC Emmen is a Dutch football club based in Emmen, Drenthe. They play in the ...

(born 1996), Dutch football midfielder * Karen Mulder (born 1970), Dutch supermodel and singer, sister of Saskia * (1900–1988), Dutch architect and urban designer *

Lau Mulder Laurens ("Lau") Siebrand Mulder (7 July 1927 in Batavia, Dutch East Indies – 29 January 2006 in Uithoorn) was a Dutch field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 19 ...

(1927–2006), Dutch field hockey goalkeeper *

Leland E. Mulder Leland E. Mulder (1925-1993) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Mulder was born on June 9, 1925, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He died on Janu ...

(1925–1993), American (Wisconsin) politician * Machteld Mulder (born 1989), Dutch middle distance runner * Mandy Mulder (born 1987), Dutch competitive sailor * Mark Mulder (born 1977), American baseball pitcher *

Maud Mulder Maud Mulder (born 17 November 1981 in Nijmegen, Netherlands) is a Dutch singer who rose to popularity after placing second in '' Idols Netherlands 2'', the Dutch version of '' Pop Idol'', shown by RTL 4. She is also a professional field hockey ...

(born 1981), Dutch pop singer and field hockey player *

Mauricio Mulder Claude Maurice Mulder Bedoya, known as Mauricio Mulder (born June 8, 1956), is a Peruvian politician, lawyer and former journalist. One of the most prominent and influential members of the Peruvian Aprista Party, he was Congressman from 2001 to ...

(born 1956), Peruvian Aprista Party politician * Michel Mulder (born 1986), Dutch speed skater, twin brother of Ronald *

Mychal Mulder Mychal Mulder (born June 14, 1994) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Vincennes University and the Kentucky Wildcats. Early life Mulder is the son of J ...

(born 1994), Canadian basketball player * Pieter Mulder (born 1951), South African Freedom Front Plus politician *

Raoul Mulder Raoul Alexander Mulder is an Australian ornithology, ornithologist and evolutionary ecology, evolutionary ecologist. Based at the University of Melbourne, he is an Dean (education), Associate Dean of Academic Innovation for the University of Melb ...

(born 1960s), Australian ornithologist and evolutionary ecologist *

Richard Mulder Richard Dean Mulder (May 8, 1938 – February 14, 2022) was an American politician and family physician in the state of Minnesota. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1995 until 2002. In 2004, he served as a Minnesota state ...

(1938-2022), American physician and politician * Rick Mulder (born 1996), Dutch football midfielder * Ronald Mulder (born 1986), Dutch speed skater, twin brother of Michel *

Samuel Israel Mulder Samuel Israel Mulder (born Amsterdam 20 June 1792; died there 29 December 1862) was a Dutch-Jewish educationalist. He was educated by his father and by David Friedrichsfeld, and then studied with his brother-in-law H. A. Wagenaar. His friends were ...

(1792–1862), Dutch-Jewish educationist * Saskia Mulder (born 1973), Dutch film and television actress, sister of Karen *

Scott Mulder Scott Mulder (born ) is a Canadian male track cyclist, riding for the national team. He competed in the sprint, team sprint and keirin events at the 2011 UCI Track Cycling World Championships The 2011 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was t ...

(born 1992), Canadian track cyclist *

Terry Mulder Terence Wynn Mulder (born 16 August 1952) is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1999 to 2015, representing the Colac-based electorate of Polwarth. He served as Minister for Pub ...

(born 1952), Australian (Victoria) politician * Teun Mulder (born 1981), Dutch track cyclist *

Tony Mulder Teunis "Tony" Mulder (born 9 May 1955 in Rotterdam, Netherlands)Inaugural sp ...

(born 1955), Dutch-born Australian (Tasmanian) politician and former police officer *

Tyler Mulder Tyler Mulder (born February 15, 1987) is an American track and field athlete. He was the 2008 NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Champion in the 800 meter run. High school career Mulder competed for Unity Christian High School in Orange City, ...

(born 1987), American track and field athlete *

Willem Mulder Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder (born 19 February 1998), known as Wiaan Mulder, is a South African first-class cricketer. He made his One Day International (ODI) debut for South Africa in October 2017 and his Test debut in March 2019. In domestic c ...

(born 1998), South African cricketer * Youri Mulder (born 1969), Dutch football striker and manager, son of the footballer Jan Mulder

De Mulder / Demulder

* Françoise Demulder (1947–2008), French war photographer *

Frank De Mulder Frank De Mulder (born 22 August 1963 in Ghent) is a Belgian photographer. Early life De Mulder got his first camera from his father at the age of 12 and became soon addicted to the “silver” image in the darkroom. At 17 he started to copy th ...

(born 1963), Belgian photographer *

Frans De Mulder Frans De Mulder (17 December 1937 in Kruishoutem – 5 March 2001 in Deinze) was a professional road racing cyclist from Belgium between 1958 and 1963. De Mulder is most famous for winning the overall title and four stages the 1960 Vuelta ...

(1937–2001), Belgian racing cyclist * Geoff De Mulder (born 1930), English greyhound trainer * Gustave De Mulder (1888–?), Belgian rower *

Marcel De Mulder Marcel De Mulder (29 March 1928 – 18 May 2011) was a Belgian racing cyclist. He finished 21st in the 1949 Tour de France. He finished in seventh place in the 1954 Paris–Roubaix The 1954 Paris–Roubaix was the 52nd edition of the ...

(1928–2011), Belgian racing cyclist *Prosper De Mulder (1917–2012), English businessman who built the

Prosper De Mulder Group Prosper De Mulder Group, commonly known as PDM Group, was a British group of companies that operated in a number of fields associated with the food chain. It was acquired by the German-based SARIA Group and the name was changed to SARIA in 201 ...

Robert Demulder Robert Camille Clément De Mulder (16 October 1900 – 16 June 1967) was a Belgian rower. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by ar ...

(1900–1967), Belgian rower

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Jamilon Mülders Jamilon Mülders (born 29 May 1976) is a German field hockey coach and a former player for the German national team. He is the former coach for the Chinese national team. Jamilon is the current coach of the Dutch ladies national team. He coac ...

(born 1976), German field hockey coach *

Paul Mulders Paul de la Cruz Mulders (born 16 January 1981) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. He was last signed by Ceres–Negros of the Philippines Football League. Mulders is also a member of the Philippines na ...

(born 1981), Filipino football midfielder * Rik Mulders, Dutch football player *

Rob Mulders Rob Mulders (7 April 1967 – 29 January 1998) was a Dutch road racing cyclist, who was a professional from 1991 to 1996. He twice rode the Tour de France, in 1993 and 1994. Born in Well, Limburg, Mulders' biggest success was winning Veenendaal� ...

(1967–1998), Dutch road racing cyclist

Fictional characters

*From ''The X-Files'': **

Fox Mulder Fox William Mulder () is a fictional FBI Special Agent and one of the two protagonists of the Fox science fiction-supernatural television series ''The X-Files'', played by David Duchovny. Mulder's peers dismiss his many theories on extraterres ...

, FBI Special Agent and lead character ** Bill Mulder, Fox's legal father **

Samantha Mulder Samantha Ann Mulder is a fictional character in the television series ''The X-Files''. She is the younger sister of FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder and the daughter of Teena and Bill Mulder. As a child, Samantha was abducted, ostensibly by aliens, and ...

, Fox's half sister **

Teena Mulder The following is a list of characters on ''The X-Files'', an American science fiction television series first broadcast in September 1993 and followed by two feature films: ''The X-Files'' and '' The X-Files: I Want to Believe.'' These characters ...

, Fox's mother

References

{{surname Dutch-language surnames Afrikaans-language surnames Occupational surnames

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De Mulder / Demulder

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See also

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