The variant name Mullumby appears to have survived mostly in Australia, from one family who emigrated from Tipperary in the mid 1800's. This project aims to track relatives who may not be aware of their connection with the name, and those whose families use variants to trace their family lines. There are at least 30 versions of the Mullumby surname - Molumby, Malampy, Malumby, Mullamphy, Mullampy, Mullumby, Mullanphy, Malamphy, Molamphy, Malumpy, Mullumphy, Malumphy, Malanaphy, Ó Maolchomadh, Melanephy, Melumphy, Melampy, Malanafy, Malanify, Molampy, Malanefy, Melanafy, Mellaniff, Malamfy, Malanfy, Malanophy, Melamfy, Melanaphy, Molomby, Molumpy, - and records for Mullumby may be listed under any (or all) of these. However, Gaelic spellings are very rare in records before 1900. Malanaphy, rare: Derrylin (Fermanagh). Ir. Ó Maolainbhthe, "chief of the storm". A name associated with Tipperary as Molamphy, q.v. Maol in this case is Celtic maglos, noble, prince, not to be confused with maol, devotee or tonsured one. Molumby fairly rare: Tipperary-Limerick, Dublin. Ir. Ó Maolchomadh. Woulfe connects this name with S W Cork. Its present location suggests a link with Melanophy, q.v.