Pullin

Pullin Meaning & Origin

About Pullin
The surname Pullin is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pullen," meaning "to pluck" or "to 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 up plants. Over time, the surname Pullin became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pullin: 2,581
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpʊlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pullin in Braille

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

The name Pullin in braille

How to sign the name Pullin using Sign Language

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

The name Pullin in sign language

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