Pull

Pull Meaning & Origin

About Pull
The surname Pull is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pullen," meaning "to pluck" or "to pull." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who worked as a poultry farmer or a person who plucked feathers from birds. The name Pull may also have been a nickname for someone with a strong or forceful personality. Overall, the surname Pull is associated with activities related to poultry farming or a characteristic of strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pull: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UH1 L
🌐 IPA
/pʊl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pull in Braille

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

The name Pull in braille

How to sign the name Pull using Sign Language

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

The name Pull in sign language

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