'''Mulder''' is a surname of two possible origins: Dutch and German. It may be Dutch language occupational surname. It is an archaic Dutch word for "miller" (modern Dutch: ''molenaar''). With 38,207 people in the Netherlands named Mulder, it was the 12th most common name there in 2007.<ref>[http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_lcnaam=mulder&gba_naam=Mulder&nfd_naam=Mulder&operator=eq&taal= Mulder] at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands</ref> In Belgium the form ''De Mulder'' ("the miller") is more common.<ref>[https://familienaam.be/De_Mulder De Mulder] at familienaam.be</ref>
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.
Notable people with this name include:
==Mulder== *Agnes Mulder (born 1973), Dutch politician *Allan Mulder (1928–2009), Australian politician *Anne Mulder (born 1969), Dutch politician *Anneke B. Mulder-Bakker (born 1940), Dutch historian *Anthonie Rouwenhorst Mulder (1848–1901), Dutch engineer and foreign advisor in Japan *Bob Mulder (born 1974), Dutch football player *Boyito Mulder (born 1991), Dutch figure skater *Bret Mulder (born 1964), Australian cricket player *Catharina Mulder (1723–1798), Dutch orangist and riot leader *Charles Mulder (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 politician from Iowa *Dennis Mulder (born 1978), American politician from Florida *Dikkie Mulder (born c. 1970s), South African rugby player *Dustley Mulder (born 1985), Dutch-born Curaçaoan footballer *Edgar Mulder (born 1961), Dutch politician *{{interlanguage link|Eduard Mulder|de||nl|}} (1832–1924), Dutch chemist, son of Gerardus *Eefke Mulder (born 1977), Dutch field hockey player *Elisabeth Mulder (1904–1987), Spanish writer, poet, translator, and journalist *Erwin Mulder (born 1989), Dutch football player *Frank Mulder (born 1946), Dutch rower *Frederick Mulder (born 1943), Canadian-British art dealer and philanthropist *Frits Mulder (fl. 1928), Belgian sailor *Gerardus Johannes Mulder (1802–1880), Dutch organic chemist *Gerben Mulder (born 1972), Dutch artist in the U.S. and Brazil *Gertjan Mulder (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 player *Hans Mulder (scientist) (born 1969), Dutch computer scientist and enterprise engineer *Hendrik Mulder (born c. 1970s), South African rugby player *Herman Mulder (born c.1948), Dutch sustainable finance and investment writer *Ineke Mulder (born 1950), Dutch 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 *Jakoba Mulder (1900–1988), Dutch architect and urban designer *Jan Mulder (footballer) (born 1945), Dutch football player, writer, columnist, and TV personality *Jan Mulder (musician) (born 1963), Dutch-American pianist, composer, and conductor *Jan Mulder (politician) (born 1943), Dutch politician *Japie Mulder (born 1969), South African rugby player *Jean Mulder (linguist) (born 1954), American linguist *John Mulder (1865–1941), American politician from Wisconsin *Jonathan Mulder (born 2002), Dutch-Israeli footballer *Joseph Mulder (1658–1742), Dutch engraver and printmaker *Karen Mulder (born 1970), Dutch supermodel and singer, sister of Saskia *Lau Mulder (1927–2006), Dutch field hockey goalkeeper *Leland E. Mulder (1925–1993), American politician from Wisconsin *Machteld Mulder (born 1989), Dutch middle-distance runner *Mandy Mulder (born 1987), Dutch competitive sailor *Mark Mulder (born 1977), American baseball pitcher *Maud Mulder (born 1981), Dutch pop singer and field hockey player *Mauricio Mulder (born 1956), Peruvian politician *Michel Mulder (born 1986), Dutch speed skater, twin brother of Ronald *Mychal Mulder (born 1994), Canadian basketball player *Pieter Mulder (born 1951), South African politician *Raoul Mulder (born 1960s), Australian ornithologist and evolutionary ecologist *Richard Mulder (1938–2022), American physician and politician *Rick Mulder (born 1996), Dutch football player *Ronald Mulder (born 1986), Dutch speed skater, twin brother of Michel *Samuel Israel Mulder (1792–1862), Dutch-Jewish educationist *Saskia Mulder (born 1973), Dutch film and television actress, sister of Karen *Scott Mulder (born 1992), Canadian track cyclist *Terry Mulder (born 1952), Australian politician from Victoria *Teun Mulder (born 1981), Dutch track cyclist *Tony Mulder (born 1955), Dutch-born Australian police officer and politician from Tasmania *Tyler Mulder (born 1987), American athlete *Wiaan Mulder (born 1998), South African cricketer *Youri Mulder (born 1969), Dutch football player and manager, son of footballer Jan
==De Mulder / Demulder== *Françoise Demulder (1947–2008), French war photographer *Frank De Mulder (born 1963), Belgian photographer *Frans De Mulder (1937–2001), Belgian racing cyclist *Geoff De Mulder (1930–2009), English greyhound trainer *Gustave De Mulder (1888–?), Belgian rower *Marcel De Mulder (1928–2011), Belgian racing cyclist *Prosper De Mulder (1917–2012), English businessman who built the Prosper De Mulder Group *Robert Demulder (1900–1967), Belgian rower
==Mulders== *Fred Mulders (1911–1960), Dutch guitarist *Jamilon Mülders (born 1976), German field hockey coach *Paul Mulders (born 1981), Filipino football midfielder *Rik Mulders, Dutch football player *Rob Mulders (1967–1998), Dutch road racing cyclist
==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 == {{canned search|Mulder}} * {{intitle|Mulder}} *Smulders *Molenaar *Muldaur *Moulder (disambiguation) *Molder (disambiguation)
==References== {{reflist}}
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