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

Bullie, 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 Bullie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bullie in America

Bullie is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bullie surname appeared 119 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 Bullie.

The history of the last name Bullie

The surname "BULLIE" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely derived from an Old English word or nickname referring to a person with a large or stocky build. It has also been suggested that the name could be related to the Old English word "bulle," which means "a young bull or calf."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Bulli" or "Bullie." This suggests that the name was already in use during the 11th century and may have been associated with certain regions or villages in England at that time.

In the 13th century, records show a Robert Bullie who was a landowner in the county of Hertfordshire. During the same period, a John Bullie is mentioned as a witness in a legal document from the city of Lincoln, indicating that the name had spread to different parts of the country.

By the 16th century, the surname had evolved into various spellings, such as "Bulley," "Bullye," and "Bully." One notable figure from this era was Sir William Bullie (1520-1591), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London.

In the 17th century, the name was carried by several notable individuals, including Reverend Thomas Bullie (1604-1676), a prominent Puritan minister who served as the rector of Steeple Bumpstead in Essex.

Another significant figure was Captain John Bullie (1630-1702), a naval officer who served in the Anglo-Dutch Wars and was later appointed as the Governor of Newfoundland in 1697.

During the 18th century, the name gained further prominence with individuals like Sir Edward Bullie (1712-1784), a renowned lawyer and judge who served as the Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench from 1770 to 1784.

In the 19th century, the surname was associated with several literary figures, including the poet and novelist Elizabeth Bullie (1828-1891), whose works explored themes of social injustice and the plight of the working class.

As the name spread across different regions and countries, it underwent various spelling variations, but the core pronunciation and origin remained largely unchanged, reflecting its deep historical roots in English society and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bullie

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

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 Bullie 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.

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 Bullie was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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