Pulleman Surname

2,580,327th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 56 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Netherlands

Pulleman Surname User-submission:

The Dutch surname Pulleman is derived from the Dutch words pul and man. Man means man, and pul can have several meanings; it may refer to a big beer glass, a lockable glass, or a belly-shaped vase. Pul can also mean 'chick' or 'duckling'.

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Pulleman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands541:312,72536,782
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
England11:55,718,059489,080

Pulleman Surname Meaning

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The Dutch surname Pulleman is derived from the Dutch words pul and man. Man means man, and pul can have several meanings; it may refer to a big beer glass, a lockable glass, or a belly-shaped vase. Pul can also mean 'chick' or 'duckling'. Pulleman means either '(beer) glass man', or 'duckling-man'.

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The Pulleman surname is deprived of the two Dutch words pul and man. Pul referring to a type of beer can and man meaning 'man'. So the meaning of the surname 'beer can man'. The original people who signed this up to be their second name could have been bartenders or alcoholics.

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Pulleman Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Pulleman Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Pulleman occurs more in The Netherlands more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Pulleman? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,580,327th most commonly occurring family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 130,134,748 people. Pulleman occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Pulleman are found; 98 percent are found in Western Europe and 98 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

The surname is most commonly used in The Netherlands, where it is held by 54 people, or 1 in 312,725. In The Netherlands it is primarily found in: South Holland, where 50 percent are found, Gelderland, where 15 percent are found and North Brabant, where 15 percent are found. Aside from The Netherlands it exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Belgium, where 2 percent are found and England, where 2 percent are found.

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