Pullman

Pullman Meaning & Origin

About Pullman
The surname Pullman is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a "puller of the wool." It is a variant of the surname "Puller" and refers to someone who worked in the wool trade, specifically pulling or plucking the wool from sheep. The name Pullman is a testament to the individual's occupation and would have been given to those who were involved in the wool industry during medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pullman: 1,733
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,560
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UH1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpʊlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pullman in Braille

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

The name Pullman in braille

How to sign the name Pullman using Sign Language

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

The name Pullman in sign language

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