Find out how popular the last name Bulle is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bulle.

Bulle, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bulle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bulle in America

Bulle is the 82613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bulle surname appeared 228 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bulle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bulle to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bulle

The surname "BULLE" has its origins in the Old French and Norman French language, tracing back to the 11th and 12th centuries in the region of Normandy, France. It is derived from the Old French word "bolle" or "boulle," meaning a rounded protuberance or swelling. This term was often used to describe physical features like hills, mounds, or even the shape of a person's head.

In medieval times, surnames were frequently adopted from occupations, physical traits, or geographical locations. The surname "BULLE" may have initially referred to someone who lived near a rounded hill or mound, or it could have been a descriptive nickname for someone with a rounded head shape.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "BULLE" can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population throughout England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a certain "Baldric Bulle" as a landowner in the county of Berkshire.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various spellings, including "Bolle," "Bole," and "Bule," reflecting the evolution of language and regional dialects. One notable bearer of the name was Sir John Bulle, a English knight who fought in the Battle of Poitiers during the Hundred Years' War in 1356.

In the 15th century, a branch of the Bulle family settled in the village of Bullenhausen, located in the German state of Lower Saxony. This place name is believed to have derived from the surname, indicating the presence of the Bulle family in the area.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname "BULLE" have achieved prominence in various fields. One such figure was Charles André Bulle (1773-1847), a French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

Another notable bearer of the name was George Bulle (1854-1939), a British architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Automobile Club and the National Portrait Gallery extension.

In the 20th century, Paul Bulle (1912-1986) was a Swiss architect and urban planner known for his work in the reconstruction and development of Geneva, Switzerland, following World War II.

Additionally, the name "BULLE" has been associated with several places, such as the town of Bulle in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, which likely derived its name from the geographic feature of a rounded hill or mound in the area.

While the surname "BULLE" has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has left its mark across various regions and fields, reflecting the diverse origins and migrations of families bearing this distinctive name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bulle

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bulle.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bulle was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bulle has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bulle was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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