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'''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 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]] (born 1974), Dutch football midfielder
*[[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 (Iowa) politician
*[[Dennis Mulder]] (born 1978), American mayor in Florida
*[[Dikkie Mulder]] (born c. 1970s), South African rugby player 
*[[Dustley Mulder]] (born 1985), Dutch-born Curaçaoan footballer
*[[Edgar Mulder]] (born 1961), Dutch PVV politician
*{{interlanguage link|Eduard Mulder|de||nl|}} (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]] ([[floruit|fl.]] 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]] (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)]] (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 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]]
*[[Jakoba Mulder]] (1900–1988), Dutch architect and urban designer
*[[Jan Mulder (footballer)]] (born 1945), Dutch football striker, writer, columnist, and TV personality
*[[Jan Mulder (musician)]] (born 1963), Dutch-American pianist, composer, and orchestra conductor
*[[Jan Mulder (politician)]] (born 1943), Dutch VVD politician
*[[Japie Mulder]] (born 1969), South African rugby player
*[[Jean Mulder (linguist)]] (born 1954), American linguist
*[[John Mulder]] (1865–1941), American (Wisconsin) politician
*[[Jonathan Mulder]] (born 2002), Dutch-Israeli footballer
*[[Joseph Mulder]] (1658–1742), Dutch engraver and printmaker
*[[Justin Mulder]] (born 1996), Dutch football midfielder
*[[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 (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]] (born 1981), Dutch pop singer and field hockey player
*[[Mauricio Mulder]] (born 1956), Peruvian Aprista Party 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 Freedom Front Plus politician
*[[Raoul Mulder]] (born 1960s), Australian ornithologist and evolutionary ecologist
*[[Richard Mulder]] (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]] (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 (Victoria) politician
*[[Teun Mulder]] (born 1981), Dutch track cyclist
*[[Tony Mulder]] (born 1955), Dutch-born Australian (Tasmanian) politician and former police officer
*[[Tyler Mulder]] (born 1987), American track and field athlete
*[[Wiaan Mulder]] (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]] (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 ==
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*[[Smulders]]
*[[Molenaar]]
*[[Muldaur]]
*[[Moulder (disambiguation)]]
*[[Molder (disambiguation)]]

==References==
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