# Mulder
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'''Mulder''' is a surname of two possible origins: Dutch and German.
It may be [Dutch language](/source/Dutch_language) [occupational surname](/source/occupational_surname). It is an archaic Dutch word for "[miller](/source/miller)" (modern Dutch: ''[molenaar](/source/molenaar)''). With 38,207 people in the Netherlands named Mulder, it was the 12th most common name there in 2007.[[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] In Belgium the form ''De Mulder'' ("the miller") is more common.[[https://familienaam.be/De_Mulder 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](/source/Middle_High_German) mulde "bowl", "trough", or "tub" + the agent suffix -er.
Notable people with this name include:
==Mulder==
*[Agnes Mulder](/source/Agnes_Mulder) (born 1973), Dutch politician
*[Allan Mulder](/source/Allan_Mulder) (1928–2009), Australian politician
*[Anne Mulder](/source/Anne_Mulder) (born 1969), Dutch politician
*[Anneke B. Mulder-Bakker](/source/Anneke_B._Mulder-Bakker) (born 1940), Dutch historian
*[Anthonie Rouwenhorst Mulder](/source/Anthonie_Rouwenhorst_Mulder) (1848–1901), Dutch engineer and foreign advisor in Japan
*[Bob Mulder](/source/Bob_Mulder) (born 1974), Dutch football player
*[Boyito Mulder](/source/Boyito_Mulder) (born 1991), Dutch figure skater
*[Bret Mulder](/source/Bret_Mulder) (born 1964), Australian cricket player
*[Catharina Mulder](/source/Catharina_Mulder) (1723–1798), Dutch orangist and riot leader
*[Charles Mulder](/source/Charles_Mulder) (1897–?), Belgian bobsledder and ice hockey player
*[Connie Mulder](/source/Connie_Mulder) (1925–1988), South African politician and minister
*[Corné Mulder](/source/Corn%C3%A9_Mulder) (born 1950s), South African politician
*[Dave Mulder](/source/Dave_Mulder) (born 1939), American politician from Iowa
*[Dennis Mulder](/source/Dennis_Mulder) (born 1978), American politician from Florida
*[Dikkie Mulder](/source/Dikkie_Mulder) (born c. 1970s), South African rugby player
*[Dustley Mulder](/source/Dustley_Mulder) (born 1985), Dutch-born Curaçaoan footballer
*[Edgar Mulder](/source/Edgar_Mulder) (born 1961), Dutch politician
*{{interlanguage link|Eduard Mulder|de||nl|}} (1832–1924), Dutch chemist, son of Gerardus
*[Eefke Mulder](/source/Eefke_Mulder) (born 1977), Dutch field hockey player
*[Elisabeth Mulder](/source/Elisabeth_Mulder) (1904–1987), Spanish writer, poet, translator, and journalist
*[Erwin Mulder](/source/Erwin_Mulder) (born 1989), Dutch football player
*[Frank Mulder](/source/Frank_Mulder) (born 1946), Dutch rower
*[Frederick Mulder](/source/Frederick_Mulder) (born 1943), Canadian-British art dealer and philanthropist
*[Frits Mulder](/source/Frits_Mulder) ([fl.](/source/floruit) 1928), Belgian sailor
*[Gerardus Johannes Mulder](/source/Gerardus_Johannes_Mulder) (1802–1880), Dutch organic chemist
*[Gerben Mulder](/source/Gerben_Mulder) (born 1972), Dutch artist in the U.S. and Brazil
*[Gertjan Mulder](/source/Gertjan_Mulder) (born 1975), Belgian-born Dutch rapper known as "Brainpower"
*[Gino Mulder](/source/Gino_Mulder) (born 1987), Aruban footballer in the Netherlands
*[Grant R. Mulder](/source/Grant_R._Mulder) (born 1940s), U.S. Air Force Major General
*[Hans Mulder](/source/Hans_Mulder) (born 1987), Dutch football player
*[Hans Mulder (scientist)](/source/Hans_Mulder_(scientist)) (born 1969), Dutch computer scientist and enterprise engineer
*[Hendrik Mulder](/source/Hendrik_Mulder) (born c. 1970s), South African rugby player
*[Herman Mulder](/source/Herman_Mulder) (born c.1948), Dutch sustainable finance and investment writer
*[Ineke Mulder](/source/Ineke_Mulder) (born 1950), Dutch politician
*[Jacob Mulder](/source/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](/source/Mulder's_sign)
*[Jakoba Mulder](/source/Jakoba_Mulder) (1900–1988), Dutch architect and urban designer
*[Jan Mulder (footballer)](/source/Jan_Mulder_(footballer)) (born 1945), Dutch football player, writer, columnist, and TV personality
*[Jan Mulder (musician)](/source/Jan_Mulder_(musician)) (born 1963), Dutch-American pianist, composer, and conductor
*[Jan Mulder (politician)](/source/Jan_Mulder_(politician)) (born 1943), Dutch politician
*[Japie Mulder](/source/Japie_Mulder) (born 1969), South African rugby player
*[Jean Mulder (linguist)](/source/Jean_Mulder_(linguist)) (born 1954), American linguist
*[John Mulder](/source/John_Mulder) (1865–1941), American politician from Wisconsin
*[Jonathan Mulder](/source/Jonathan_Mulder) (born 2002), Dutch-Israeli footballer
*[Joseph Mulder](/source/Joseph_Mulder) (1658–1742), Dutch engraver and printmaker
*[Karen Mulder](/source/Karen_Mulder) (born 1970), Dutch supermodel and singer, sister of Saskia
*[Lau Mulder](/source/Lau_Mulder) (1927–2006), Dutch field hockey goalkeeper
*[Leland E. Mulder](/source/Leland_E._Mulder) (1925–1993), American politician from Wisconsin
*[Machteld Mulder](/source/Machteld_Mulder) (born 1989), Dutch middle-distance runner
*[Mandy Mulder](/source/Mandy_Mulder) (born 1987), Dutch competitive sailor
*[Mark Mulder](/source/Mark_Mulder) (born 1977), American baseball pitcher
*[Maud Mulder](/source/Maud_Mulder) (born 1981), Dutch pop singer and field hockey player
*[Mauricio Mulder](/source/Mauricio_Mulder) (born 1956), Peruvian politician
*[Michel Mulder](/source/Michel_Mulder) (born 1986), Dutch speed skater, twin brother of Ronald
*[Mychal Mulder](/source/Mychal_Mulder) (born 1994), Canadian basketball player
*[Pieter Mulder](/source/Pieter_Mulder) (born 1951), South African politician
*[Raoul Mulder](/source/Raoul_Mulder) (born 1960s), Australian ornithologist and evolutionary ecologist
*[Richard Mulder](/source/Richard_Mulder) (1938–2022), American physician and politician
*[Rick Mulder](/source/Rick_Mulder) (born 1996), Dutch football player
*[Ronald Mulder](/source/Ronald_Mulder) (born 1986), Dutch speed skater, twin brother of Michel
*[Samuel Israel Mulder](/source/Samuel_Israel_Mulder) (1792–1862), Dutch-Jewish educationist
*[Saskia Mulder](/source/Saskia_Mulder) (born 1973), Dutch film and television actress, sister of Karen
*[Scott Mulder](/source/Scott_Mulder) (born 1992), Canadian track cyclist
*[Terry Mulder](/source/Terry_Mulder) (born 1952), Australian politician from Victoria
*[Teun Mulder](/source/Teun_Mulder) (born 1981), Dutch track cyclist
*[Tony Mulder](/source/Tony_Mulder) (born 1955), Dutch-born Australian police officer and politician from Tasmania
*[Tyler Mulder](/source/Tyler_Mulder) (born 1987), American athlete
*[Wiaan Mulder](/source/Wiaan_Mulder) (born 1998), South African cricketer
*[Youri Mulder](/source/Youri_Mulder) (born 1969), Dutch football player and manager, son of footballer Jan
==De Mulder / Demulder==
*[Françoise Demulder](/source/Fran%C3%A7oise_Demulder) (1947–2008), French war photographer
*[Frank De Mulder](/source/Frank_De_Mulder) (born 1963), Belgian photographer
*[Frans De Mulder](/source/Frans_De_Mulder) (1937–2001), Belgian racing cyclist
*[Geoff De Mulder](/source/Geoff_De_Mulder) (1930–2009), English greyhound trainer
*[Gustave De Mulder](/source/Gustave_De_Mulder) (1888–?), Belgian rower
*[Marcel De Mulder](/source/Marcel_De_Mulder) (1928–2011), Belgian racing cyclist
*Prosper De Mulder (1917–2012), English businessman who built the [Prosper De Mulder Group](/source/Prosper_De_Mulder_Group)
*[Robert Demulder](/source/Robert_Demulder) (1900–1967), Belgian rower
==Mulders==
*[Fred Mulders](/source/Fred_Mulders) (1911–1960), Dutch guitarist
*[Jamilon Mülders](/source/Jamilon_M%C3%BClders) (born 1976), German field hockey coach
*[Paul Mulders](/source/Paul_Mulders) (born 1981), Filipino football midfielder
*[Rik Mulders](/source/Rik_Mulders), Dutch football player
*[Rob Mulders](/source/Rob_Mulders) (1967–1998), Dutch road racing cyclist
==Fictional characters==
*From ''The X-Files'':
**[Fox Mulder](/source/Fox_Mulder), FBI Special Agent and lead character
**[Bill Mulder](/source/Bill_Mulder), Fox's legal father
**[Samantha Mulder](/source/Samantha_Mulder), Fox's half sister
**[Teena Mulder](/source/Teena_Mulder), Fox's mother
== See also ==
{{canned search|Mulder}}
* {{intitle|Mulder}}
*[Smulders](/source/Smulders)
*[Molenaar](/source/Molenaar)
*[Muldaur](/source/Muldaur)
*[Moulder (disambiguation)](/source/Moulder_(disambiguation))
*[Molder (disambiguation)](/source/Molder_(disambiguation))
==References==
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Category:Afrikaans-language surnames
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