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

Pullin, 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 Pullin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pullin in America

Pullin is the 12079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pullin surname appeared 2,581 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Pullin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pullin 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 Pullin

The surname Pullin is of English origin, and it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from the village of Pullin, which is located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England.

The name Pullin is thought to have originated from the Old English words "pulle," meaning a small stream or brook, and "hyll," meaning a hill. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a small stream or brook on a hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pullin can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Pullenehyll." This entry provides evidence that the name was already in use during the 11th century.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various records as "Pullin" and "Pullyn." These variations in spelling were common during this period, as standardized spellings were not yet established.

Notable individuals with the surname Pullin include:

1. John Pullin (c. 1563-1614), an English clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Cleveland.
2. Robert Pullin (1634-1714), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Great Bedwyn in 1690.
3. Mary Pullin (1768-1844), an English writer and educator who published several books on education and children's literature.
4. George Pullin (1820-1891), an English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club in the mid-19th century.
5. William Pullin (1861-1930), a British trade unionist and politician who served as a Labour Party Member of Parliament for Gateshead from 1922 to 1924.

While the surname Pullin is not among the most common surnames in England, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period. The name's origins are deeply rooted in the English countryside, reflecting the geographic features of the area from which it emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pullin

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

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

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