Pullein Surname
Approximately 43 people bear this surname
Pullein 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.
Read More About This SurnamePullein Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 29 | 1:1,921,312 | 76,208 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 75 | 1:325,005 | 21,260 |
Pullein 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.
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.
From the French, Poullain; a personal name.
Pullein Demographics
Average Pullein Salary in
Canada
$53,325 CAD
Per year
Average Salary in
Canada
$49,683 CAD
Per year
Pullein Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pullein Come From? nationality or country of origin
Pullein is found most frequently in England. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Pullein click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pullein? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,979,664th most widespread family name on earth, held by around 1 in 169,477,812 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 70 percent of Pullein reside; 70 percent reside in Northern Europe and 70 percent reside in British Isles.
Pullein is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 29 people, or 1 in 1,921,312. In England it is most common in: West Yorkshire, where 72 percent are found, North Yorkshire, where 21 percent are found and Hampshire, where 3 percent are found. Apart from England it is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 16 percent are found and Australia, where 7 percent are found.
Pullein Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Pullein has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Pullein last name decreased 61 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Pullein Last Name Statistics demography
Pullein earn somewhat more than the average income. In Canada they earn 7.33% more than the national average, earning $53,325 CAD per year.
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