Pullian

Pullian Meaning & Origin

About Pullian
The surname Pullian is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pullian," meaning "to pluck or pull." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a plucker or a puller, possibly referring to a person who plucked feathers from birds or pulled weeds from fields. Over time, the surname Pullian became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the ancestral connection to this occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pullian: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UH1 L Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/pullian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pullian in Braille

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

The name Pullian in braille

How to sign the name Pullian using Sign Language

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

The name Pullian in sign language

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