Pullings

Pullings Meaning & Origin

About Pullings
The surname Pullings 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 fibers from plants. Over time, the surname Pullings became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pullings: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UH1 L IH0 NG Z
🌐 IPA
/pullings*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pullings in Braille

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

The name Pullings in braille

How to sign the name Pullings using Sign Language

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

The name Pullings in sign language

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