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

Pullom, 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 Pullom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pullom in America

Pullom is the 64388th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pullom surname appeared 309 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 Pullom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pullom 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 Pullom

The surname Pullom has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the early 12th century. It is believed to derive from the Old English words "pull" and "ham," meaning "pool" and "homestead," respectively, indicating that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a pool or body of water.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Pullom can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1195, where a Richard de Pullom is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Pulham, Pullam, and Pulleham, reflecting the variations in spelling common in that era. In the Curia Regis Rolls of 1208, a William de Pulham is listed, while the Testa de Nevill of 1268 mentions a John de Pulham.

The Pullom surname has also been associated with several place names in England, including Pullham in Dorset and Pulham in Norfolk, further reinforcing its geographic origins.

One notable individual with the surname Pullom was Sir William Pullom, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in the late 14th century. He served as a member of parliament for Cambridgeshire in 1391 and 1395.

In the 16th century, the Pullom family established itself in the county of Lincolnshire, where they were well-known landowners and gentry. John Pullom, born in 1545, was a prominent figure in the region and served as a justice of the peace.

Another significant bearer of the Pullom name was Robert Pullom, a clergyman who lived in the late 17th century. He was the Rector of Winthorpe in Lincolnshire and published several theological works during his lifetime.

The Pullom surname also appears in various historical records from the 18th and 19th centuries, including parish registers, wills, and census records. Notable individuals from this period include Thomas Pullom (1703-1781), a successful merchant in London, and William Pullom (1789-1867), a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Lincolnshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pullom

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

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

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