Pulliam

Pulliam Meaning & Origin

About Pulliam
The surname Pulliam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Pulian" or "Pulianus," which itself is derived from the Latin name "Paulus," meaning "small" or "humble." The name was likely given to someone who possessed these characteristics or was associated with the name Paul. Over time, the name evolved into Pulliam and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pulliam: 11,613
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.94

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pulliam 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0405
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UH1 L IY0 AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈpʊliΙ™m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pulliam in Braille

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

The name Pulliam in braille

How to sign the name Pulliam using Sign Language

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

The name Pulliam in sign language

Numerology