Cullings

Cullings Meaning & Origin

About Cullings
The surname Cullings is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "culling," which means "to pick out" or "to select." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a collector or a tax gatherer. Over time, the surname Cullings has evolved and may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was particularly selective or discerning in their choices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cullings: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Ranking information for the surname Cullings is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cullings in Braille

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

The name Cullings in braille

How to sign the name Cullings using Sign Language

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

The name Cullings in sign language

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