Pullan Surname
Approximately 4,208 people bear this surname
Pullan Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. Me Pullen.' If pullen was used in the singular as well as plural sense, the origin of this not uncommon surname is very obvious, and is synonymous with 'chicken,' and takes its place in the class of poultry and bird nicknames; compare Duck, Drake, Jay, Nightingale, &c.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,783 | 1:31,250 | 4,173 |
| Philippines | 1,038 | 1:97,532 | 16,994 |
| United States | 577 | 1:628,178 | 50,677 |
| New Zealand | 202 | 1:22,417 | 3,922 |
| India | 180 | 1:4,261,474 | 113,127 |
| Canada | 170 | 1:216,739 | 20,919 |
| Australia | 138 | 1:195,621 | 19,280 |
| Scotland | 31 | 1:172,704 | 9,690 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:221,038 | 13,576 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 | 1:763,523 | 25,625 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Peru | 3 | 1:10,594,708 | 45,902 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12 | 1:369,156 | 13,616 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,159 | 1:21,031 | 2,970 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 102 | 1:492,340 | 34,768 |
The alternate forms: Pullañ (1) are calculated separately.
Pullan (326) may also be a first name.
Pullan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. Me Pullen.' If pullen was used in the singular as well as plural sense, the origin of this not uncommon surname is very obvious, and is synonymous with 'chicken,' and takes its place in the class of poultry and bird nicknames; compare Duck, Drake, Jay, Nightingale, &c. In a note to pullayly (Promptorium Parvulorum.) Mr. Way quotes the use of pullen for poultry by Tusser; also pullayne by Palsgrave. He adds, 'Gerarde observes that in Cheshire they sow buck-wheat for "their cattell, pullen, and such like."'
Nicholas le Pullen, Salop, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Puleyn, Wiltshire, ibid.
Thomas Pulein, Yorkshire, ibid.
Richard Puleyn, Dorset, ibid.
John Polayn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Nicholas Polayn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
The 'g' in Pulleng and Pulling is, of course, excrescent, as in Jennings and a hundred other names. The forms Pullan (8), Pullein (1), Pullen (a), Pullin (1), Pullon (3), and Pullyen (1) occur in the West Riding of Court Directory. As Paulin (or Powlin) was so common a fontname in Yorkshire and elsewhere, it is probable that many of the above are of baptismal origin. If so, v. Paulin.
1 metonymic for a Poulterer [Middle English pullen (pullain(e), poultry; a pl. form of French poule, a hen, fowl, Low Latin pulla, fem. of Latin pullus, a chicken] ‘Poullailler, a poulter or keeper of pullaine.'—Cotgrave, French Dict., ed. 1650.
She . . . knows how pullen should be cramm’d.—Beaumont & Fl., Scornful Lady, V. ii.
2 the French Poulain = (a) a nickname from the Colt [M.French poulin, Old French polin, Latin pullin-us] (b) a name applied to the children of unions between French and Syrians at the time of the Crusades [prob. from Latin pull-us, dark-coloured] 3 the French Poulaine, an old form of Pologne, Poland: v. Poland.
4 the French Poulin, a form of Paulin (as well as of Poulain): v. Paulin.
Nicholas le Pullen.—Hundred Rolls John Puleyn.—do.
Nicholas Polayn.— Soms. Subsidy-Roll (a.d. 1327).
I can find no better origin for this rather common surname, than the A. Norm, pulleyn, and French poulain, a colt or foal; or more generally, like the Latin pullus, the young of everything. See Pulley.
Pullan Demographics
Pullan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Pullan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pullan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Pullan (Hindi: पुल्लन, Marathi: पुलन) is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant: Pullañ. Click here for further possible spellings of Pullan.
How Common Is The Last Name Pullan? popularity and diffusion
Pullan is the 110,454th most commonly held family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 1,731,831 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 44 percent of Pullan are found; 44 percent are found in Northern Europe and 44 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 485,722nd most commonly used first name in the world It is held by 326 people.
The last name Pullan is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 1,783 people, or 1 in 31,250. In England it is most prevalent in: West Yorkshire, where 28 percent live, North Yorkshire, where 10 percent live and Greater London, where 7 percent live. Apart from England it exists in 30 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 25 percent live and The United States, where 14 percent live.
Pullan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Pullan has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Pullan surname increased 154 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 566 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 282 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 175 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Pullan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Pullan last name is predominantly Anglican (83%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Pullan last name are 18.04% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 64.81% registered with the party.
The amount Pullan earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 39.9% less than the national average, earning R 142,824 per year; in United States they earn 16.1% more than the national average, earning $50,097 USD per year and in Canada they earn 37.68% more than the national average, earning $68,403 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Pullan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pullan in the Hindi language | ||
| पुल्लन | pullana | 99.03 |
| पुल्लण | pullana | 0.97 |
| Pullan in the Marathi language | ||
| पुलन | pulana | 66.67 |
| पुान | puana | 33.33 |
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