Molyneux (surname)

Molyneux is a surname. Over the centuries, several deviations of the name Molyneaux have emerged. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names as they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name include Molinex, Mullenix, Mullinix, Mullenneix, Mullineaux, Molinieux, Molinaux, Molineaux, Mollineaux, Molineux, and several others.^[1] Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names as they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. Laterly, many variations were due to misspellings in American or other country's immigration services. Although Anglo-Norman surnames like Molyneaux are characterized by many spelling variations, the name Molyneux has prevailed with the modern trend towards standardisation.

Notable persons with the surname Molyneux, or one of its variants, include:

• Edward Molyneux, fashion designer and artist, cousin of the Earl of Sefton
• Emery Molyneux, English Elizabethan maker of globes, mathematical instruments and ordnance
• James Henry Molyneaux (born 1920), Baron Molyneaux of Killead, Northern Irish Unionist politician
• John Molyneux, British soldier
• John Molyneux, British writer
• John Molyneux, of Melling, a constant confessor for the Catholic faith under Elizabeth I ; and his son and grandson, who both died in arms fighting for King Charles at Newbury
• Maxine Molyneux, sociologist and feminist
• Paul Molyneux, English cricketer
• Peter Molyneux, British computer game designer
• Samuel Molyneux, astronomer
• Stefan Molyneux, libertarian political philosopher
• Stephen Molyneux, British educational technologist, Apple Distinguished Educator and Apple Education Mentor.
• Father Thomas Molyneux, S.J., probably of Alt Grange, Ince Blundell, was a confessor of the Catholic faith at the time of Oates's Plot, meeting death from ill-treatment in Morpeth gaol, 12 January 1681.
• William Molineux, American, participant in the Boston Tea Party
• William Molyneux, Irish natural philosopher
• Tadd Millinix, Ann Arbor, Michigan-based musician.
• Henry M. Mullinnix, an aviator and Admiral of the United States Navy during World War II.
• Siri Mullinix, American Soccer Goal Keeper.

For Viscount Molyneux see Earl of Sefton, and in particular

• Richard Molyneux, 1st Viscount Molyneux (1594–1636)
• Richard Molyneux, 2nd Viscount Molyneux (1620–1654)
• Caryll Molyneux, 3rd Viscount Molyneux (1624–1699)
• William Molyneux, 7th Viscount Molyneux (1685–1759)
• Charles William Molyneux, 1st Earl of Sefton (1748–1794) previously 8th Viscount Molyneux
• William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton (1772–1838)
• Charles William Molyneux, 3rd Earl of Sefton (1796–1855)
• William Philip Molyneux, 4th Earl of Sefton (1835–1897)
• Charles Molyneux, 5th Earl of Sefton (1867–1901)
• Osbert Molyneux, 6th Earl of Sefton (1871–1930)
• Hugh William Osbert Molyneux, 7th Earl of Sefton (1898–1972)

Other persons bearing the name Molyneux :

• Lord Henry Howard-Molyneux-Howard, brother of 12th Duke of Norfolk, served as Deputy Earl Marshal of England
• Molyneux Shuldham, 1st Baron Shuldham (c. 1717 – 30 September 1798), naval officer and colonial governor of Newfoundland

References

1. ^ International Molyneux Family Association.

See also

• Molyneux Baronets
• Molineux (disambiguation)
• Moulineaux

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