Map of Germany showing where the Mulqueen arms are recorded
The Mulqueen arms were recorded in Augsbourg, c. 1765.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Germany in this period.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Mulqueen arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
In the Holy Roman Empire, coats of arms were often granted to individuals by the Emperor or his representatives. These arms were then passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants of the original holder. Younger branches of a family usually kept the same shield design without needing to change it, as the arms belonged to the entire lineage.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Mulqueen Family in Germany
The family name Mulqueen is primarily associated with the County Clare region of Ireland, where it originated as an Anglicized version of the Gaelic surname Ó Maolchaoine. This name translates to a descendant of a devotee of Saint Caoine, reflecting a long-standing cultural connection to local religious traditions. While the family remained deeply rooted in the Irish landscape for centuries, the eighteenth century marked a period of significant movement for some members. By 1765, records confirm that individuals bearing the name had established a presence in Augsburg, which was then a prominent center of trade and finance in the Holy Roman Empire. This migration suggests that early members of the family were likely involved in the merchant networks or professional circles that connected Ireland to the broader European continent during the Enlightenment era.
Mulqueen Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Maol Chuinn
Devotee or follower of Saint Conn.
This name
MulqueenAn Irish surname meaning descendant of the devotee of Saint Conn.
also spelled
Mueleysen
Muelisen
Meelisen
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Ó Murchadha, Diarmuid. The Surnames of Ireland. 1985
MacLysaght, Edward. The Surnames of Ireland. 1980
Stadtarchiv Augsburg. Bürgerbuch der Stadt Augsburg. 1765
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