Culling

Culling Meaning & Origin

About Culling
The surname Culling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cullian," meaning "to pick" or "to gather." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a gatherer or picker of crops or other natural resources. Over time, the surname Culling has evolved and may also have been used to describe someone who was selective or particular in their choices or actions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Culling is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Culling: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Culling based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Culling in Braille

Here's how to represent Culling in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Culling in braille

How to sign the name Culling using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Culling using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Culling in sign language

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