Pulis

Pulis Meaning & Origin

About Pulis
The surname Pulis is of Maltese origin and is derived from the Arabic word "bulis," meaning "police officer" or "constable." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked in law enforcement or held positions of authority within their community. The name Pulis signifies a family's historical association with law enforcement and reflects their ancestral connection to this profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pulis: 788
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,822
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pulis 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 Pulis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UW1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/pulis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pulis in Braille

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

The name Pulis in braille

How to sign the name Pulis using Sign Language

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

The name Pulis in sign language

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